We all understand only too well. Because we do not look sick our loved ones often do not understand how we feel. I once had a man call me about his wife demanding that I tell her to get off her butt and get the housework done.
Once I talked to him and her he had a better understanding of what his wife was going through. It is hard on our spouses and children. Would your husbadn be willing to come to this site and read about the disease? If not find a good counserler that deals with chronic illness and you both go to talk about what is happening to you.
Often it is the loved one’s way of dealing with the disease, to back away and not try to understand. They are scared they will lose you and withdrawing is the response. Try to tell him as best you can that you simply cannot do those chores at the moment until you feel better. It may help.
It is a learning experience when we cannot do what we once could, but when you get treatment and get to feeling better things will improve in how you feel and what you can do.
But talking is the key. Talk to him, tell him your fears and find out what his are. Open communication will help things. If your husband will not go to counseling with you, go alone. It helps to talk to someone about this.
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I feel so hurt and heart broken. Graves’ Disease is ruining my life.
