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SensitiveHuman14
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Chronic health issues and a spouse who doesn’t understand
Relationship Stress / by SensitiveHuman14
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 August 28th, 2022
...See more My husband and I have been married for 16 years. When we met, I had been dealing with migraines and endometriosis. Pain was the norm for me. We still went out and did things because I could just push the the pain. We dated for three years before we got married, so he was used to how much pain I could be in. As time has gone on, however, I have been diagnosed with several new chronic health issues: fibromyalgia, gastroparesis, narcolepsy with cataplexy… I am exhausted, nauseous, irritable, and uncomfortable 24/7. I have been lucky that I have not had to work since we have been married (his idea). I have worked part time, but I have mostly been a stay at home mom. I have always been the one to take care of everyone and everything. I pay the bills and go grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning…it has all been on me. Now, he gets irritated and blames me for not taking care of the house. I try to ask for help, from him or our kids and no one seems to listen. The “D” word has come up a few times now. I am too tired to keep fighting, which seems like all we do anymore. He resents me for my health issues. Like I’m enjoying feeling terrible all of the time… I am just not sure what to do.
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