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. You can find even more stories on our Home page. ADHD, doesn't give you the liberty of that most of the time. I had to step down onto the patio from the back door. In the second, you instell a desire to avoid you, not connect. Right now I'm back at the house trying to get some stuff in order. I, ME, MINE!! I'll talk to my wife when she gets home. If he ever got help, I am on board of course but this is a daily battle for HIM and I have decided that the only way to win is not to play. You go through all of this, the burden of having a partner with a chronic illness who is always sick, the worry when I dont text back for a while and you know Im home alone, the household chores I cant do, not because you dont care about my illness, but because you care about me. Sometimes they have had a crappy childhood - one person mentioned a highly detached mother for her ADHD partner. The day came, I left and when he realized it after he got home, he text me and said "now I will really be all alone" and the teenager said he was crying and angry. Partners are supposed to have each others backs, even when it doesnt seem like the best thing to do. Duped again. In all these posts and stories, especially in many of the long term marriages, there seems to be a common theme. That lasted about 6 months for us and about 2 years for me to get over. I feel like crap so I have no plans of running errands. That's not even in my nature. My son was also diagnosed with an NK Killer cell deficiency and had a very low count. He shows no concern for me - and this has to be narcissistic personality disorder. Thank her sincerely for doing these things to you inspite of her 'reservations'. I was recovering from major surgery ~ he saw it that I had 6 weeks off from work! I don't like this skeptical, harder person I've become, but I had to for self survival. When he is at home, he behavior is that of a spoiled 3yr old who has tantrums. A therapist can help you evaluate the factors that have led you to this step and then offer advice about how to best proceed. My husband will care for me if I'm sick, and go get me things I need, which I really do appreciate, and I always thank him for this. You are right. I wanted to hope that with me gone, and only him in the house, he would get to live the way he "wanted". I told her that as long as I took it slow, I would be OK. My husband didn't offer to help, he just stood there, and I could hear the wheels turning in his head. The entitlements and abrasive treatment of others. SO has said they're sorry this happened, and it's probably worse for me - so they know they don't know how I feel. Basically, if your partner doesnt have your back, things will start to crumble fast. I only wanted to make things easier on myself, for three nights a week. Your husband is a narcissist, sorry to say. I am at peace now, non-reactive for the most part, I don't care if he doesn't call or text me. a pleasure". Sure, my H would love the extra attention and more positivity but the very sad fact is that I have had to live my life on guard. He would scream at me if I touched him that I was killing him. The reception was held at a house, in he back yard. but I am trying to get past the resentment so now it simply feels like a friendship and some days like room mates but my goal is to remain pleasant and loving, as I would treat a friend. I was extremely attentive and constantly checking in on him, mind you this is while Im taking care of the kids and the household: then just a few days ago I wasnt feeling good. Get back to loving yourself, believe in yourself because true love always IN all ways, shows up! The next morning I woke up with chills and a fever of over 100. Whenever he's sick I ask if I can go get anything from the store for him or do anything for him. Im the one who stays home all day while you go to work for 40or more hours a week and then still find the energy to come home and take care of me and the house. Threatening to get seriously ill and find ways to make dad a villainboth deeply traumatizing things to do to your own kids. Submitted by peach on Tue, 12/13/2016 - 16:07. It wasnt until recently that I found my voice. So i'm just learning but this is an ADHD trait? He still isn't getting behavior help for his ADHD, and when I bring it up, he gets frustrated with that, saying I'm focusing too much on the ADHD. Hewas an abusive, narcissistic Asshole. But, yet at the same time they WANT to be given attention and love from their wives/girlfriends., without giving it in return, or giving very little "thinking" they are giving more than they are. In the letter I explained that he needed to get help and I was running to save myself. Lol. He came home from work at 9pm and I said I was throwing up and had terrible stomach cramps etc. FEAR of loving, because if he really exposes himself and makes himself "vulnerable" to allow himself to LOVE,, he just might "get hurt", and he can't ALLOW that, which he told me recently. But, again, that is in the "now", but what about the "not-now"? Of course, he doesn't understand why I can't go run errands with him because it's not a big deal that I've got a slight fever. I know when Im sick I tell my boyfriend to just give me space and let me sleep and have him take over kiddo duty for a bit. The one hoarding in the place you are trying to sell? There's definitely a disconnect. Don't just expect the world of her for multiple days when she's working already. But just like I learned when I lost my job two years ago, a job I thought defined me, one singular part of my life does not define me. I think that it's true. WebMaybe he's the kind of person who doesn't want to be bothered when he's sick. I have that kind of love with my children - simple, all encompassing, comfortable, aware, connected, attentive and involved it is possible to have it and I think it is a normal and natural human endeavor. Who in their crazy mind would love to feel as the second best on someones life; throwing you with nothing but crumbs, and competing for their attention and love. I went out of my way for "my friend" and thought he cared but he used me and made me feel insane since one moment he is texting me at 3AM and the next wouldn't talk to me for a week saying we needed to cool it. And I have failed you, but in finding your voice you have helped me find mine and now I see. The behavior, not the label, is what matters. Imagine that. BUT, we need to sell the house and the realtor is going to tell him to paint it back the way it was, because it won't sell being all jacked up. All part of marriage, I guess. I don't trust him now, and I have good reason not to. Anyway, I got way off track here. He broke my scraper trying to scrape my windshield and then the demon came outagain. 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 Have enough respect without ego to treat yourself with a non-toxic man or woman. Nothing sexual ever happened but after 2 years of him love bombing me, calling me hot, beautiful, his soul mate, his twin, etc, he would discard me when I got too needy and hoover me back in when he needed an emotional pick me up. Angry loud voice- "Where do youwant to go!?" We don't have kids yet. I come first now. I was really pissed and hurt that he didnt seem to care. WebI love my wife. Submitted by dedelight4 on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 16:40. I WISH I was kidding. When I'm sick, yes. Its me, me and my illness, that dominate our life. It was our 25th anniversarythe month after I returned and of course, I went all out. Privacy It s supposed to make me feel better because it s not just me. This is not ok. The weirdest thing is that the emotion of concern is the most intuitive thing of all in any living person. Without question, without me asking. Impatient to a fault, hates to wait, hates to wait his turn. And, when I'm not 100%, then he's not being cared for. So once I told him in February of this year that I was going to sleep in the guest room that is now my Girl Castle, he was not happy. My experience with ADD people is they are takers. Do you always expect your wife to cook everything? It always boils down to me getting sick on purpose! That's why the 'pursuit' or 'in your face' strategy that you are using fails. "The unexpected" threatens their sense of fragile balance. It seemed only logical, Im the identified patient right? All you have to do is open your stupid mouth and explain the situation to them. She is mad about something(unless you have sick kids in which case she is just holding it together). Friday afternoon he gets home from work and goes to give me a kiss and I tell him that he shouldn't kiss me because I'm getting a scratchy throat and most likely a cold and his response isn't one of sympathy, instead it's "Greeeeeeat! 3. Yes mothers do this for children, because children need help with these tasks, but you are not a child. #1. Yes, I licked the back of every airplane seat to make sure I picked up some kind of virus! And I'm also feeling better. He didn't. Submitted by AdeleS6845 on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 08:44. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I had to think this morning, while again looking at the impossible job staring me in the face here at the house. Or begging him to drive you home. Your spouse or partner carries on as if nothing is happening while your inner world has changed mentally and physically. Just the feeling at the moment. Make him whatever type of soup he wants, bring him medicine, rub his head etc. When he arrived, he did not hug me, ask how I was, or show ANY CARE. I have learned to compartmentalize my life and he is 20% of it now. I do believe he is plagued internally by his demons and if I can't show compassion and let go of resentment, I would surely hate him for marrying me. (Soup after you just threw up is too soon). She was probably raised in a household without empathy for sick people. Jan 14, 2018. I was still in therapy and my therapist, who is a mutual friend and took me on pro-bono, helped me so much to rebuild my esteem, stop being co-dependent. My SO is not yet undergoing any kind of treatment. out of the basement and towards you) and that ADHD symptoms are poorly managed. (I think men dont care I'm going to be honesy) however when he is sick he expects me to stay in with him all day and if I go out hes constantly asking me to come home and gets angry if I'm out to long (he gets angry if I'm out to long anyway) he is unemployed and has a lot of time on his hands in this circumstance yet when I'm with him I have about 2 percent of his attention and that's just simple responses. When I confront him about what I'm thinking about how he acts, he becomes defensive and gets angry. (And he sees this as a good thing)half done, with walls half painted. You cant change something you dont know needs to be fixed. 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 If the tables were turned, I know he'd be acting like he was at death's door if he simply had the sniffles. Even says just because I am sick, he is not going to pet me. My wife wants to be left alone, and I mean ALONE. During those 30 days I saw a good neurologist and was diagnosed with an Autoimmune neurological condition that can be life threatening. How a Narcissist Treats a Chronically Ill Spouse. Recently I was knocked down by a So I choose to let it go and know he is limited by the ADHD and other disorders that are undiagnosed until he can be humble and let go of his pride, and that right there is bigger than any disorder one can have. Tell your spouse that although you Expecting him to set aside time to connect is really unrealistic, he would rather use his time to waste on any nonsensethat does not require him to connect with his spouse or children. Yeah, he's not that thoughtful. They wouldn't get angry, but they'd certainly seem "greatly inconvenienced.". He threatened to sue me and the doctor because the kid had to go temporarily on multiple antibiotics to help knock down the infections. When I had the flu really bad my kids did too and I still had to take care of everybody. Submitted by sickandtired on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 08:44. And for this, I am truly, deeply sorry. I gotvery sick from what I ate. He said I always run to my room when this happens and it will happen again. registered trademarks of Ziff Davis Canada, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without What should I do? I daze into the sunset and really feel lovefor that moment. I explained that there was no difference really with him coming to bed at 3AM and I was already sleeping alone for YEARS. Alright. They are more important than you are. Haven't had so much as a hug and a kiss in sympathy. Some people wait until the water is visibly murky before performing maintenance on the tank. Set up a way for it to not be inconsistent. Ive had back and chest pain on and off becoming more frequent. And now that I have, I have a new perspective. His mother died from Alzhiemer's, but was bi-polar and whatever else. Reach out in an inviting way. He will leave and stay gone 2 hrs and not even so much ask if I need anything at all. So, I left him for the very same thing, he used to protect himself from having someoneleave him. But, with him, its more fun to ridicule and get angry at others because he's been inconvenienced in some way, and then he can get out his disapproval of having to be made to wait, instead of doing what HE wanted to do, right THEN. WebYES, YOU CAN! You should probably be checked out by a doctor. There's a few things that are scaring him, and he is right to be concerned. I am very organized so I planned for thenext 20 days. Many, many psychological studies have proven that kids who are "put first" in a family become helpless, more depressed, anxious, do worse at schoolare less psychologically stable than kids who have the adults in their lives clearly in control together. Because in his mind, I'm supposed to be taking care of him.not the other way around. After I broke my foot, the Orthopedist put me in a non weight bearing cast. He made me pay that year for leaving. If you read anything about attachment theory, the bottom line is that if you had a parent who didn't attach to you, or rejected you, then you mostly likely develop an unhealthy attachment style you use with others. Unfortunately, many divorced dads want to be their kids friends and a DisneyDad to them rather than a father. Sign #11: Doesnt talk about the future. Then he kept telling me I was going to be alright. I scrolled through my phone contacts and one name popped out, an old mutual friend of ours. Not a very nice thing to do to someone you say you "love". Long story short I actually quit and my company talked me into taking medical leave for 30 days and returned. Your wife is negative because she doesn't know how to deal with her angry/upset/self-loathing emotions so she projects them onto 'faults' that you have. How can she stop? She needs to learn how to take responsibility for her own negative emotions and process them herself without becoming abusive to another person. Thank you for the commendation. Bottom line? I sit on the couch and tell him I've got a fever. Very hard to comprehend and maybe that means we are ok.It is illogical and very sad to live with like that from both sides. Like I was some animal in the Zooand he was just coming to see the specimen out of curiosity. We had been friends for years and talked here and there. I have loved you for a long time, and we have been through so much together, but what Ive recently learned is this: You could care less about my illness. Thankfully, our two children were happy to help me. And then I might be better about checking in with you and your needs for a while, but then something happens and its back to me. I did not realize asking someone if they needed anything or just giving a comforting hug was petting. I agree with Truth..his kids come first. I take and I take, and then I take some more. Maybe a spouse is a lousy caregiver, or just as sick if not sicker; maybe you never noticed till now that certain local family members are better at receiving than giving. Submitted by tiredmomma1 on Fri, 04/07/2017 - 12:12. What? 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. Join hosts Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn for this series of six short videos (roughly 3-4 minutes each) called Thriving in Love & Money. Theyll offer helpful tips, informed by years of research and based on their new book, to help you and your spouse explore the underlying issues that lead to financial conflict and consider healthy ways to I can't help but think there is SOMETHING ELSE WRONG WITH HIM. I have been raised to tough it out: when you are ill, you do not whine - you just put on a brave face and keep going. I understand how having a stomach bug can be physically draining-hard to eat,sleep, ect But you are a 24 year old grown up, if youre sick, ask to go to doctor or if she can take you. We parted ways. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I handle everything around the house, she Yeah, he's not that thoughtful. I agree his kids should come first. But that was a lot of days for him to be unable to make any time for you. My hu When my wife gets sick I take over and watch our daughters, 4 and 1, so she can sleep. Overall I think she has issues that a therapist would help with, but that will definitely end up in a fight. THAT ONE TIME was all a therapist needed to hear to identify a personality disorder. Submitted by vabeachgal on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 18:15. My cough doesnt produce anything other than an exsmokers clean up. If my husband had a stomach bug that lasted a few days and he didnt go to the doctor I would probably be like your wife too. Sorry guys, I just had to vent and get it out of my system. This marriage has changed me, first for the worst and now finally for the better. Talk about unprofessional. It is obvious that ADD people rarely change for any measurable amount of time. He is Extremely self centered, has No Empathy or Sympathy for anyone except himself. Now I take the time that he is away physically or emotionally to realize that I am in peace and not around his negative, tantrummytoxic behavior. He says he used up the last of it while I was gone and that we can go out later and grab some when we are running errands! He sees the painted parts and not the unpainted parts, because to him this is a lot of work. I invite him to things I know he will say no to just to be nice but then I go and enjoy myself. Anyway. Interesting. Don't misunderstand me - I get it. It CHANGED ME, and I'm not who I used to be. Yep. Barf and poop, rehydrate, and take care of yourself. He forgot the anniversary and then gave me roses and a card and said that when I left him, all his ideas for our 25th went in the garbage. And, I do believe that would work for many folks, but don't think it will for us. I am a partner though, specifically yours. 2 yrs ago I was in a serious car accident. But, He won't spend any TIME with me, or sit and talk to me, like when I've been sick or in the hospital. Do you notice periods of lucidity between the bouts of rage? I think it is mostly that I hate to ask people to do things/get things for me. He went and played soccer that night when I was feeling my worst. And, yes, I am 100% sure it's not all ADHD. He didn't take me to the hospital, just put me back to bed. She even acts like I am somehow putting her out by not being 100%. A male. In the main area of the house there should be 2 colors, and now there are at least 5. They ruin too many peoples lives. That is my H 100%! I drink a gulp of beer and a stoke of cigar and really feel love..for that moment. Yes, the victim mentality and what you said is so true. But I havent been acting like it. Out of character. Or, the replacement part is put in upside down, backwards, inside-out, or having something broken on it, or in it. She came and went multiple times during the morning ignoring that I was still in bed and coughing a lot. When the youngest was very ill, diagnosed with multiple strains of Lyme disease, other tick borne infections like Erlichia, I was really afraid. And of course, my fave from Walter Mitty movie "Beautiful things don't ask for attention. Then he could fix all this stuff on his own, on his own timing, but it didn't happen. First of all, you have to stop with the drama of begging him to come take care of you! The unfinished projects and dreams. Yeah, I remember when she was sick and I was doing everything for her as I just let her rest. 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. I'm tired . That's just The world should recognize his presence and he should be treated with utmost respect while giving none in returnto ANYONE! 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. Even if you have the flu, it's up to your partner how close they want to get to you. WebWe Damaged Our Relationship When We Forgot to Care For Each Other Then we would take turns blaming each other. (maybe?). Some people are very loving and caring, others are pretty avoidant. I do believe the process may work if it s just adhd or adhd lite and there aren't significant co morbidities or emotional, physical or substance abuse and life is stable otherwise, ie no major financial complications. I handle everything around the house, she doesn't need to be thinking about dishes or cleaning while Being Married to Someone Who Doesn't Care. Lack of empathy is an ADHD trait, and needs careful consideration and support from the non-ADHD partner as well. I said no. 2023 ZIFF DAVIS CANADA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Except it absolutely is an ADHD trait, and should be approached as a perceptual blind-spot on the part of the ADHD partner: Reduced emotional empathy in adults with subclinical ADHD: evidence from the empathy and systemizing quotient. This means you may think it's obvious when you need a hug or some connection, but they may not 'see' it. Run!!! After a month of separation, I was so happy that I started packing to go back. Thanks a lot!" 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! THAT, was fear. I could have written pages and pages in response. 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. If your S.O. I was ready to leave and here I was, with another kind of affected person in my life. She was in her second semester of college and was busy with school and work. (Different situation for the writer of this post.) Does she get sick often?Wondering how sympathy for each other is usually when one of you is sick. Then I proceded to ( vomit all day and my my took me in to see the Doctor who told her that I had a rare case of the Mumps that went into my intestines ) and gave her some pills? This is a great take. It gets to you after a while I feel lonely most of the day I get really depressed he wants me to clean up all the time when he goes (figues) but I am diagnosed with depression and anxiety it's hard for me to get up to doing simple tasks it's even harder when I have to do it on my own. 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. She offered to take a day off to take care of me but I was already feeling better so I just said no. Otherwise she knows that I will go down and get whatever I want. She was in the hospital two days and has a 3 week recovery time frame. Get out now and look for greener pastured. 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! There's lots of reasons he may have decided to not come over, and 99% of them aren't the selfish stuff you're thinking of. My job is a blessing to me though. 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. (Although I didn't make him do the dishes). Well, then, I say. If this happens once, it may not be a huge cause for concern. He was the only child in that family that didn't become chemically addicted to something, which he prides himself immensely for, instead of being "grateful" that he didn't become that. If they get ill first, and then I get ill? My husband is friendly and nice until I am sick. We've never broached this subject before and I'm worried about it ending up in a fight. Jason and Maria want something entirely different out of the same marriage. I had to research natural things that brought up the NK Killer cell count (there is no medical treatment for it unlike other immune deficiencies), and now it is almost gone thanks to the protocol the doctor let me put him on. He might show it in other ways. I was treated for cancer a few years ago & this really threw things into sharp relief. My husband is terrible when it comes to this. You also don't have a role model to teach or even show you HOW to connect. That is not an ADHD trait as far as it is with me? Many years ago I had appendicitis. We can't FIX some of this stuff on our own. Run!!! You don't want to marry a man with kids, trust me. All this crap about his kids "coming first" is just thatcrap. When you marry, the two That behaviordoesn't not belong to ADHD I can guaranteeand since I had some confirmation as to my fathers problem..I can say that in his casethat was NPD! When a spouse is seriously ill, Bocchiere Being a victim keeps him justified in his anger at the world, that life didn't treat him fair, and no one gave him what he DESERVED ,because he deserved so much more than he got. I know when I'm sick, I freak out about being a burden & not pulling my weight. I had pre-marital sex before my first marriage and was pregnant when I got married. Anyway..it was really serious and I can't ever remember being that sick before in my life and it was horrible right? It makes your partner retreat - the opposite of wanting to connect. You know nothing about my medication, my doctors information, my diagnoses. Ziff Davis, LLC BBB Business Review. Germaphobe type thing? Always. Yeap, but there are moments I'm being shitty too so I thought to myself this is just fair. This is not the life you want. Why? My husband never realized what was happening right under his nose. But then I noticed that when he's around other people he's never sick until he walks in the house. Yeap. I agree 100%. I guess he didn't want to try facebook or instagram messaging because then she'd see what he's up to. You may want to reflect on your needs when you are sick as an adult. But it was terrible to watch my child suffer like that. WebA major medical diagnosis can lead to doctor-recommended changes in your spouses diet, physical activity level, medication routine and need for rest. The ADHD Effect on Marriage was listed in Huff Post as a top book that therapists suggest all couples should read. And I also have to include.I have a very low toleranceto this kind of behavior!! I did it again. WebPsychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist Acknowledge the wrongdoing. Describe what you did, and why it was wrong.Promise not to do it again. Mean it.Ask for forgiveness. But if I need or expect something maybe not so much because it wont register as now/love but as someone upset whether the upsetedness is valid or not. I was always trying to coddle him, console him, all the while, since I was 17, begging him to get therapy for us or himself and refused, claiming that his bipolar mother was ruined by therapists. 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