Feeling selfish

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Hubby numerous stuff going on …but everything is looking really positive 

so WHY is everything I do say or want is so negative with him , he always has something to say from

i cant drive

i cant wash pots properly

i dont know how to iron

why do you have to clean the house

why do you talk loud on the phone

the tv is too loud 

the garden will look better when he’s able to do it 

he doesn’t hug me anymore , but hugs the nurses

no birthday card this year …but buys goodies for the hospital staff 

he’s grumpy as hell …but lovely with everyone else 

he’s now started ignoring me …so yesterday I absolutely blew my stack …I didn’t sign up for this rubbish 

his cancer treatment finished 18 months ago

Another treatment , that almost cost him his lower leg, he’ll probably be discharged on Thursday, has been a long 14 months worth of healing 

he’s recently had a bowel cancer SCARE 

but EVERYTHING is looking great after 2.5 years of HELL  

im now actually thinking WHY is he treating me like this when I’ve been there for him every inch of the way …I’m even thinking DID HE, DOES HE ENJOY BEING ILL 

we’ve been married 50 years, quite happily, and now I’m thinking …I don’t need this ..IM OFF    
I know cancer is a bastard …but we’ve come through this , yes he has to have his checkups I get the nerves behind these …but it’s all looking GOOD   

  • Oh my days …the times I’ve been woken in the night …it’s horrendous…caring for someone is the hardest job known to man , then we feel selfish because we’re not the ones that are ill …there’s always someone on these chats going through what we’re going through and it’s good to know that we’re not alone in how we’re feeling …rant away …we’re all here for each other xxx

  • Thanks for your reply. It does help me feel less isolated. I’m hoping that you’re able to get your life back on track now after your updates.

  • I think …as Mike the highlander says…it’s the head space that plays the worse game …you can buy the ticket for the train …just don’t get on it xx

  • So sorry to hear you're going through this. You are amazing, and you don't deserve this treatment at all, it's hideous. On a practical level make sure you look after yourself and spend some time out of the house if you can. And get a grip of the finances as soon as possible especially if you have a joint account so that you have some control of what's happening. This sounds a bit like coercive control to me... Take care.

  • I’ve spoken to palliative care team as well as the nurses who come, so people are aware that my situation is difficult. Thanks for your reply. It is a comfort.

  • It's been literally months since I've been on here  but I hope DaisyD22 that life is beginning to treat you better. My own hubby got through the surgery wel but things heading wrong way again now. I hope you are doing ok yourself .

  • Hello. I’ve requested friendship to chat more. Hope you are ok xx