I love my husband dearly and he is a very strong man, however, when he gets sick it's like having another child! I had the flu for 9 days and did the world stop, or even slow down? Of course not! If anything it just got more hectic because I had to keep up with everything (including SPRING BREAK with a 9 year old daughter). Then, what? He got the flu! And the world actually stopped for him! He got to lay on the couch, sleep all night and most of the day and become a vegetable for 4 days while I still ran around insanely. Is there a reason, other than the obvious (women are the stronger sex! :-) ) that men don't have to play daddy when they don't feel good? I tried to explain how I was feeling to my husband and of course that didn't play out real well - any suggestions???
Live, Laugh, Love
Alicia ~ Regan and Lexi's mom
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Oh can we all relate to that. It is close to impossible to get men to understand that kind of thing. My 2 cents would be to let him know how you feel in a time when you are calm, maybe go out to dinner and do it then. Vent with friends or family that can relate so you get it off your chest. Talking about it with people that can relate like you are now with this post is a good way to do that! Maybe try to give him more on his plate on a regular basis so he will appreciate how much you do. Hope it works out, just remember this too shall pass and you are not alone in this frustration!
Aww...I totally feel your pain. My husband is the same way when he is sick. It is like he morphs into a completely different person. And, you better believe that he is not lifting a finger for any reason when he is sick. But, when I am sick, I still have to be the mom and the wife. You are so right....we women are definitely stronger!!
Rhonda
(Sammy's mom)