Hi,
These stories hit so close to home. My hubby was diagnosed with a brain tumor (grade 3 terminal they say he has 7 years to live) the week of our honeymoon, that was two years ago. We have both just turned 30. What was supposed to be a "bump" in the road accorrding to doctors, has ruined our marriage.
So much has happened in our marriage that to write it all down would take pages.
To say that he changed is an understatement and yes, who wouldn't.
He used to be so patient and loving. The seizure meds and surgery and cancer its self has changed him into a angry , selfish man.
What are spouses supposed to do in these situations? I hear "what about in sickness and in health" It's not like he is a loving and caring husband anymore, he has kicked me out of our home twice, thrown food in my face, cussed me out , would any normal woman stay in a marriage like that? if he wasn't sick would that behavior be ok? ....I mean, how much are we as spouses supposed to take? My dreams of a happy life, children are gone....what is left is just plain misery. I either have to live with someone who is incapable of being a loving husband, be unhappy and become a widow and start all over. Or live on my own as a divorced women in guilt ridden misery, constantly worrying about how he is doing, and start all over....
I don't even now how to move on. I moved out three months ago and have only seen him once, when I picked up some things from the apt.I wanted to talk, but he just walked away without saying goodbye
He never calls to say he misses me , or to come home. He hasn't made any effort to make our marriage work, so why do I get all the guilt? It takes two people for a marriage to work, sick or not.
When it comes down to it, people who say "how can you leave a sick spouse" needs to walk in our shoes first.
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Hi,
These stories hit so close to home. My hubby was diagnosed with a brain tumor (grade 3 terminal they say he has 7 years to live) the week of our honeymoon, that was two years ago. We have both just turned 30. What was supposed to be a "bump" in the road accorrding to doctors, has ruined our marriage.
So much has happened in our marriage that to write it all down would take pages.
To say that he changed is an understatement and yes, who wouldn't.
He used to be so patient and loving. The seizure meds and surgery and cancer its self has changed him into a angry , selfish man.
What are spouses supposed to do in these situations? I hear "what about in sickness and in health" It's not like he is a loving and caring husband anymore, he has kicked me out of our home twice, thrown food in my face, cussed me out , would any normal woman stay in a marriage like that? if he wasn't sick would that behavior be ok? ....I mean, how much are we as spouses supposed to take? My dreams of a happy life, children are gone....what is left is just plain misery. I either have to live with someone who is incapable of being a loving husband, be unhappy and become a widow and start all over. Or live on my own as a divorced women in guilt ridden misery, constantly worrying about how he is doing, and start all over....
I don't even now how to move on. I moved out three months ago and have only seen him once, when I picked up some things from the apt.I wanted to talk, but he just walked away without saying goodbye
He never calls to say he misses me , or to come home. He hasn't made any effort to make our marriage work, so why do I get all the guilt? It takes two people for a marriage to work, sick or not.
When it comes down to it, people who say "how can you leave a sick spouse" needs to walk in our shoes first.
October 10, 2010 - 1:46pmThis Comment
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