Sunday, August 7, 2011
What do I say to my husband when he is less than sympathetic/empathetic when I am sick.?
My husband has a range of reactions when I am sick that really bothers me. Sometimes he'll act annoyed and mock my mumbling voice (if I feel too weak to talk sometimes). Or when I don't want to be mocked or risk being in a fight, I'll try my best to take care of myself and remain quiet. Then when I do that he'll say, "You haven't said one word to me all morning." Other times he'll try to invalidate my own experience by telling me I'm not that sick. I agree. It does seem like I'm feeling sick too often which is why I'm trying to get help from doctors. But then he acts like I'm being some kind of hypochondriac. I've helped him like crazy through his many hospitalizations, staying there day and night. I don't want to be babied, but I want him to simply leave me alone and not always end up in the same old fight where I end up having to reure him that DO love. He interprets my behaviors when I'm sick as my not loving him b/c I'm paying less attention to him, I'm less talkative and happy, and I'm not very ual/affectionate. I keep reminding him that it's because I don't feel good, but then not only does he get sick of hearing it, I, myself am sick of my saying it too. I find myself praying for health just to not experience his uncaring behavior and just so that I could keep up with his needs, especially his drive. I have to say something but I dont' want it to turn into a fight. I want to feel better, but his behavior and expectations are simply not helping.
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