I will always do my best but not at the price of my sanity. In preparation, he never did set up a way to communicate with her (In the entire last year), did not reach out to her before or after the surgery. Friday afternoon he gets home from work and goes to Even worse when these DisneyDaddys, lol are looking for a life partner, the first thing that they rub on your face is the: my kids come first b.s. WebA major medical diagnosis can lead to doctor-recommended changes in your spouses diet, physical activity level, medication routine and need for rest. I am married for 10 years late in life now 60 ..and moved to Spain after 18 months I took the real flu I was in bed for 6 weeks with only sips of w Especially since most the time its as simple as "you didn't ask me a question in your text to make me contact you back" I lost track of time" I was busy" so I will not take anything personal even though I am very empathetic and mushy, I don't want to beg anymore for something that won't happen for whatever reason. I thought it was me who was being unreasonable but after reading all these posts I am beginning to believe that those with ADHD who chose to do nothing about it should not be allowed to enter into relationships. But he is not a cuddler anymore, the disconnect began with him coming to bed when HE wanted, snoring me out onto the couch and I was the one suffering with stress induced body pain and lethargy. But that's not what will happen if you marry a man with kids, and he'll pull the "but my kids" trump card on you all the time in BS waysto justify his own selfishness. WebMaybe he's the kind of person who doesn't want to be bothered when he's sick. Ihave neglected you. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. We parted ways. I left work early and took them to hospital, tended them there, brought them home and generally took care of as much as I could to keep them comfortable and on the way to mending throughout. (We do imitate our parents). You should probably be checked out by a doctor. But god forbid he do anything out of his way for me. We already talked and we good now. Hed get one color half done, then start on a new color somewhere else. Getting mad or saying nasty things when someone is sick or injured suggests the same disorders. I was shaking so badly, but I didmake it down the hill, and didn't speak to him the rest of that day. Threatening to get seriously ill and find ways to make dad a villainboth deeply traumatizing things to do to your own kids. Guy didnt wish me happy birthday am I wrong to be upset? An the cycle continues. Not a very nice thing to do to someone you say you "love". Im the one who is on disability and hasnt worked in two years. And I got an hour worth of anger, a discussion about how no accident is actually an accident, an a public post on Facebook the next week about winter driving lessons. Its me, me and my illness, that dominate our life. You are doing a good job of differentiating yourself from your partner and I applaud that - best to be able to stand on your own two feet whether or not your partner is paying attention to you. I would have been down on my kneesbegging for forgiveness.for making me go swimming with 104 degree temperatureand not believing me or showing the concern when I was told that I was sick and didn't feel well? Those of us who marry into it, with the person NOT thinking their ADHD is that big of a deal, create a lot of consequences for themselves AND for us, since in marriage "two become one". She will come in and ask me if I need/want anything and see how I am doing. Submitted by Jr4par83 on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 21:27. Kids pick up on stuff they're not ****ed. I offered to set it up on his phone but of course he won't relinquish his phone, which is another story, and the primary basis of my divorce request. Born with a congenital heart condition, she survived two open heart surgeries before age 4. It is obvious that ADD people rarely change for any measurable amount of time. I'm tired . I know the empathy is in there, but it's overridden by the rest of their experience and the onslaught of perception they constantly have to sort through. Been married 13+ yrs and anytime I am sick, according to him I act like I am dying. You know all the important things. What symptoms first occurred in It was a costly move but I just was happy he was getting help. 50K views, 259 likes, 10 loves, 511 comments, 68 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Dr. Phil: He Eats a Raw Animal Meat Diet #rawmeat #DrPhil #talkshow Don't misunderstand me - I get it. I like the don't be upset if I pull a you on you comment. Any time I am not at 100% to run the household, restock the coffee, cook meals, put the kids to bed, do the laundry, etc. This means you may think it's obvious when you need a hug or some connection, but they may not 'see' it. He literally goes deaf ears when I tell him Im sick. How would you like her to act? And my mother ( the other one with ADHD who I got it from? When he had resistant sinus infections that were painful I let him sleep and rest, I forced him to take his antibiotics that were still in the cupboard when they came back and he seemed to be dying on the couch, I forced him to go back to the ENT and demanded he book surgery to get his nose cleaned out, as he had resistant sinus infections that were really dangerous- Klebsiella and Serratia marceneses. I wanted to hope that with me gone, and only him in the house, he would get to live the way he "wanted". Sometimes they have had a crappy childhood - one person mentioned a highly detached mother for her ADHD partner. ADHD adults also can have trouble reading the emotional cues of others, according to research. When my wife is sick, I tend to wait on her. That's absurd. And that look on his face is what I will always remember. We had been friends for years and talked here and there. And vice versa if she's the one down ill. Can't really prepare good food when you're nauseous and fked up all over. Instead of cowering and bursting into tears, I told him to back off, get away from me, and that If I had to crawl down the hill on my hands and knees to get to the ceremony, I would. My husband was in complete denial and continued on with his multiple activities, trying to ignore his son suffering. Do you think being obnoxious made him FOND of me? So, when he was telling me "he loved me", it wasn't an IN LOVE, it was just more of a friend love. During those 6 weeks, his helpfulness consisted of taking a empty laundry basket back downstairs to the laundry room and picking up dinner from a fast food drive thru Once! When I was3 months pregnant, wetook a trip to Mexico. Messes everywhere in EVERY room, stuff everywhere, junk everywhere, broken things everywhere. I even passed out in front of my kids on the floor, and they had to yell at him to help me. I could reclaim myself so to speak and put myself out there in the relationship but unless my H admits to the effects of adhd in the marriage and takes concrere steps tofix it, I don't expect another outcome. Once again I get "That's great! Bottom line? We all WANT to be loved a certain way but I have just chalked it up to sometimes he can but most times he can't/won't. WebMy (soon to be) ex wife had little sympathy whenever I was sick, and honestly it really sucked. 2022 Mighty Proud Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Submitted by MelissaOrlov on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 17:29. But we are talking about a lack of engagement here, right? "The unexpected" threatens their sense of fragile balance. He is so sick and depressed. What? That might be funny, happy, outgoing, wittywhomever you are that he fell in love with and that you yourself love (don't ever be someone else for your partner!). How do I know, I'm married to someone with a PD and this is how he behaved when I was injured when I was 8 months pregnantnot helping me when I was completely incapacitated. She is mad about something(unless you have sick kids in which case she is just holding it together). But the AD/HD is so strong, it overrides that. I hope you left him. Emotionless. Best Sex Positions to Improve Your Sex Life. He went and played soccer that night when I was feeling my worst. Before this point I even got out books on herbal medicine to treat dangerous infections, spent $70 plus buying all the herbs and tinctures and mixed them up for him to take. I think many spouses with ADD are extremely selfish and will never realize that a healthy relationship requires compromise, compassion, and patience. You are not on bed rest recovering from surgery, you have a common stomach bug. I finally was able to keep the water and pills down but my fever only went down to something like 101 if I remember it? Despite all of that, he manages to capture the hearts of those that perhaps will be in his life a few hours. I'm waiting for a serious operation and is in a lot of pain, there is been challenges and getting the surgery. So yes, I was sick and I gave myself the day and decided to go to work where I am around normal people that dote on me. Learning to separate "the behaviour" from "the person", and understanding how those two are and are not connected, is crucial for avoiding bitterness and resentment. Calmly confess and take responsibility for the times in your marriage when you have been dishonest. We also had an outdoor wedding to attend two weeks after I broke my foot . Love. Ya, it sucks being sick but it's a stomach bug. Best of Luck to you all and I look forward to reading your story. Ask for forgiveness. Jason and Maria want something entirely different out of the same marriage. Wanting to CONNECT? His brother was paranoid-schizophrenic, diagnosed at 18 and died a few years ago from drug addiction. (I'm not sure if he came over on the Friday night from 9 pm to 8 am.). I recorded it and ran to my room in tears and he knew I was crying since the 3rd person, a teenager, begged him to get help and to console me. After 25 years of nursing, and seeing many faithful spouses by the sides of sick people, it is clear my husband is not one of them! Just comes to the door and looks at me like a piece of meat and then walks away and leaves after all of that? I feel like with every post, I am reading about myself. And I take. Well, to be frank, that will vary from person to person as we all display love in different ways. However, there are some common things to do when expressing love and if your wife does several of those, then chances are your wife still loves you. Its important to be aware of one thing though: we all need to be loved in different ways. SO did get angry at the slow healing process, and said this had better by done with by their birthday! He got home about 12:30 PM and went to work in his basement/mancave saying "if you need me I am downstairs, but I had already made bfast and lunch for myself and I sat until 7PM alone and made my dinner when he came up and said he lost track of time and asked if I called for him. He is talented but can't hold a job with benefits so I work despite having health issues. You know where I keep my emergency information, when to call 911. She even acts like I am somehow putting her out by not being 100%. He didn't sleep well last night because he was stuffed up, coughing, etc. I don't think it's right, but I think it's true. If that's something that you can't handle, it's best to call it off. My In-laws and husband were there, along with our daughter. I start my day with positive thoughts of not retaliating, not overthinking, and not trying to change what I can't control. a pleasure". a top book that therapists suggest all couples should read, Tell me about it..My husband lacks sympathy for me and the kids, His entertainment comes before anything else, They take as much as they can for as long as we allow it, Yes Dear Dede sadly we do know of that you speak:), https://www.adhdmarriage.com/content/empathy-and-adhd. Submitted by overwhelmedwife on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 06:05. Love, to me, is caring about the welfare of something and wanting to put in the effort and time and attention for it to grow and survive. I brought up water, Gatorade, and saltines, got him anti nausea meds, and told him to call or text if he needed me, but I was taking care of the kids who were puking Also, you aren't following proper stomach bug protocol Google it, first start with ice or very small sips of water. 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