Get out now and look for greener pastured. With my dh, he doesn't react well to any kind of situation when his filters are down (and always always at home) -- there was that time when I fell against a window in a freak accident -- breaking my humeris and dislocating my shoulder on the radiator at the same time. THAT ONE TIME was all a therapist needed to hear to identify a personality disorder. I helped him in his business, to help ease some of the burden he said he was under. That is my story for anyone that can benefit from it. I scrolled through my phone contacts and one name popped out, an old mutual friend of ours. Submitted by peach on Tue, 12/13/2016 - 16:07. It makes your partner retreat - the opposite of wanting to connect. There is something good though. I learned about myself and learned some hard lessons. But don't be the version of youthat is currentlyin his face. 2 yrs ago I was in a serious car accident. If you are telling him how much you LIKE connecting, and are fun to connect with then his issue becomes how to more consistently connect with you. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Otherwise she knows that I will go down and get whatever I want. I think the explanation for her behavior lies in a few traits from her background: Latina with history of macho men in her past. Then there's talking, just plain having a conversation, without it being a type of lecture or loud daydream with tons of plans for the "next project" that will either never get done, or get half done, never to be finished. WebNo, that's not normal in a loving marriage. My experience with ADD people is they are takers. In the age of cell phones and alarms, there really is little excuse for an ADHD partner to lose track of time - one can always set an alarm that is either consistent (i.e. If they get ill first, and then I get ill? God forbid that I ever get anything serious. I cam home ( after working out for an hour feeling worse ) and told my mom and she took my temperature and it was like 104 degrees!! But the AD/HD is so strong, it overrides that. 2023 ZIFF DAVIS CANADA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Uggh. etc. You love me. There's definitely a disconnect. This is daunting to say the least. 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. Why? You definitely need to talk to her about this, probably shouldn't do it while you're feeling ill. How many people have you slept with in your life?? If there IS, it's usually in a complaint or verbal assault on someone or something, that irritated him, again, "at the moment". I was treated for cancer a few years ago & this really threw things into sharp relief. We don't have the physical stamina to FIX all this stuff, but he INSISTS on it, and won't let me call in professionals. He stormed up to me, angrily, shouting WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING? Friday afternoon he gets home from work and goes to I occasionally get teary about it, my feelings were so hurt. Remind her of how bad you feel and how much you'd appreciate her help while you recover. An the cycle continues. Submitted by notgonnalosemyself (not verified) on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 14:07. Even worse when these DisneyDaddys, lol are looking for a life partner, the first thing that they rub on your face is the: my kids come first b.s. It was your plan all along to leave me on my own, wasn't it?!". I grew up in a house where you were basically quarantined when sick. We also had an outdoor wedding to attend two weeks after I broke my foot . In the first instance, you get his buy in. H, has two basic emotions, FEAR and ANGER. Eventually, he got through it and started healing. There, youll also find thoughts and questions by our community. He thinks about "whatever", in the moment he's in. I guess what i m saying is although the strategy may have a great chance of success for some, there isn't any upside in my case. The next morning I woke up with chills and a fever of over 100. If I am not in his presence at the moment, I am not on his mind. Many years ago I had appendicitis. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. a top book that therapists suggest all couples should read, Tell me about it..My husband lacks sympathy for me and the kids, His entertainment comes before anything else, They take as much as they can for as long as we allow it, Yes Dear Dede sadly we do know of that you speak:), https://www.adhdmarriage.com/content/empathy-and-adhd. Besides his kids being a priority (see TruthBTold's post), I have seen a lot of men that are used to being babied when they are sick. Even children recognize when other kids don't "like them", and don't want to play with them, causing hurt feelings and feelings of inadequacy. It was a high pressure job in sales and recruiting, with a manager who later got in trouble for harrassingstaff and being absolutely unprofessional. Impatient to a fault, hates to wait, hates to wait his turn. Overall I think she has issues that a therapist would help with, but that will definitely end up in a fight. Newly wed so some things are quite new. My husband has a 'man cold' right now. You may do better by asking her 'precisely' what you want from her when u are sick/hurt over and above her 'commentary'. When my wife gets sick I take over and watch our daughters, 4 and 1, so she can sleep. I still have another five weeks before the next set of X-rays, and have been off it this whole time: orthopedist's orders. It's the thought that matters <3. If you ever became terminal, he would run for the hills. Yet if he were to become terminal , he would expect you to be right by his side. Commitment, sacrifice, partnering are too boring and difficult..not a part of love to H. Love is only themoment's pleasure to him. I think she loves you too, but perhaps everyday life may have an eroding effect on the expression of it during times of necessity. My cough doesnt produce anything other than an exsmokers clean up. You know all the important things. To live content with small means; to be worthy, not respectable; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, this is my symphony. Wanting to CONNECT? This becomes a real problem for me in one area especially. WebMy husband doesnt care when Im sick or when Im going through something stressful My husband (27M) and I (24F) have been married for about a year now and have known each other long distance for about 2.5 years. You cant change something you dont know needs to be fixed. #1. (We do imitate our parents). Set up a way for it to not be inconsistent. If anything, I am stronger in your eyes. I've seen SO deeply moved by the plight of others. And I can tell you one thing without a doubt or question in my mind? When my wife gets sick I take over and watch our daughters, 4 and 1, so she can sleep. I decided then to leave. Talking to a friend may be helpful, but you might also consider discussing your feelings with a mental health professional. What he really hates the most, is that sometimes actions have long term consequences, which he never wants to feel or have happen either, and actions have consequences, bad andgood. 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. out of the basement and towards you) and that ADHD symptoms are poorly managed. There absolutely is an empathy and emotional disconnect which fuels this, and without that empathy the rest of the ADHD partner's response is heavily coloured. I'm tired . Life goes on, until Im better. I sit on the couch and tell him I've got a fever. And my lack of ability to insist on my needs put me in a ditch with a broken neck on my moms 60 birthday. She says take medicine or go to doctor. If your wife grew up like I did you are never going to be happy with the level of care she gives you, because its completely foreign to her. Submitted by copingSAH on Mon, 09/29/2014 - 09:42. People are either takers or givers. https://www.adhdmarriage.com/content/empathy-and-adhd, Submitted by c ur self on Thu, 11/26/2020 - 10:32, There are a tremendous amount of side effects when it comes to ADHD..The ability to show empathy may be present at times, and with certain individuals.Spousal empathy can be effected by numerous things.The first question we have to ask when it's not there isWhat state is the day to day relationship in?If the answer is Not great!Then that is one place you have to go with human beings, ADHD or not.But, hyper focus is a major player.Selfishness and self absorbed minds are major players.Distraction as well as addiction will also play a role if present.Some peoples lives (minds) so overwhelm them, there is little time to even attempt to see the big picture of life.(If the capability is even there). I am, however, hesitant, super hesitant, to engage when 90 percent of what comes out of his mouth is a lie. Submitted by Punkin on Fri, 03/10/2017 - 07:12. Anyway. She will come in and ask me if I need/want anything and see how I am doing. Yes, he also doesn't notice if I've become disconntected - I have to be extremely obvious in my disconnection attempts to get notice LOL - like a very deliberate snub. in Psychology. He got mad at me because I went to grab the phone charger in the wall and didn't see it was connected to his phone (I needed to have a phone with me if I had to drive myself to the hospital in the middle of the night), he snapped at me that I am always in pain and should rent a hotel room in the hospital, etc, etc, and threw a different charger at me. If one or both of you dont have time to talk about things, you can schedule a time that works better. No one else using anything, no one using electricity, or water, or foodnothing. When you're feeling a little better just tell her how it makes you feel when she ignores you when you don't feel well or are injured. Then he kept telling me I was going to be alright. Several years ago they broke their foot (minor avulsion fracture) by twisting their ankle, requiring several weeks with a boot and wrap to recover. Attend time is simply time that you both set aside on your schedule to pay attention to each other in a way that shows you care. He has the attitude of "Well, that's the past", "this is now". I don't trust him now, and I have good reason not to. Then, why the * are they looking for a life partner in the first place?. When he's not sleeping, he's making random 'sick' noises like sighing, I said no. I will always do my best but not at the price of my sanity. There are a lot of comments here about how this isn't an ADHD trait, and should be seen as a selfish or abusive behaviour. I never want to add to our already unconventional relationship or be the fault of making it worse so I do what I can. And of course, my fave from Walter Mitty movie "Beautiful things don't ask for attention. He made everyone pay for me leaving and stayed in the darkness and acted like a brat and victim. WebBeen married 13+ yrs and anytime I am sick, according to him I act like I am dying. ADHD, doesn't give you the liberty of that most of the time. with love respect and truth! That put yourself in these situations and then wonder why things happen to you. Some people wait until the water is visibly murky before performing maintenance on the tank. ExpectingH to become someone he cannot/will not be is futile. I have learned from him that I have always mothered him and even though I am awesome, I have given so much with littleeffort in return because he is hyperfocused on his priorities. 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. His kids are always going to come before you. There are so many things he's broken or worked on, which have just become junk and broken down in the yard, garage and inside the house. When I confront him about what I'm thinking about how he acts, he becomes defensive and gets angry. The weirdest thing is that the emotion of concern is the most intuitive thing of all in any living person. And.as I have confirmed my father ( the Narc ) did this as well? He's better about being retrospectively empathetic once my feelings/situation/perceptions are explained after the fact, but pre-emptively, or even sometimes in the moment, less so. I was recovering from major surgery ~ he saw it that I had 6 weeks off from work! Do you always expect your wife to cook everything? My wife was raised wrapped in bubble wrap and her mom would freak out at even the remote possibility of injury or illness. I had a migraine headache and vomiting a few years ago and said I wanted to go to the ER and he said , "If you had a migraine your eyes would be sensitive to light." Submitted by AdeleS6845 on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 08:44. explicit permission. Everyone, strangers and those that love and tolerate him see an issue. They are more important than you are. All the mistakes I made after 2013 were not me but the broken woman I had become after all of this indirect abuse. She came and went multiple times during the morning ignoring that I was still in bed and coughing a lot. He reluctantly came up to the accident sight. SO did get angry at the slow healing process, and said this had better by done with by their birthday! Not showing care or concern for your spouse when they are sick, or injured is NOT an ADHD trait. Submitted by dedelight4 on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 06:51. I didn't nag on him, or hate him, or unkind. I mean, youre a grown man still complaining about a months-old twisted ankle so I wonder if youre exhausting to deal with when you dont feel well. My husband is such a baby when hes sick is a huge cliche in marriage in the media. In preparation, he never did set up a way to communicate with her (In the entire last year), did not reach out to her before or after the surgery. I do not think I will see a lasting change because myspousewith ADD is alwaysout for himself. I am not my illness; I am a warrior. 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! That's life. Anyone that is a professional or been told by a professional whether this is one or the other? And I'm also feeling better. Your partner sounds as if he's not good at transitions (i.e. 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. Narcissistic SpouseDoesnt Care whether You Live Or Die. Nothing. Do you think being obnoxious made him FOND of me? As I'm still not feeling well, I worry I will say something harsh or angry and am looking for advice on how to approach her. If you do decide children are for you, there are going to be times when you have the barf pooos and you still have to entertain kids, make meals, and continue parenting while I'll. He threatened to sue me and the doctor because the kid had to go temporarily on multiple antibiotics to help knock down the infections. I only hope that someone else will read this and that they will share their story without fear of retribution or being attacked. 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! What is often harder for me is the hundreds of other things small and large that have made our lives SO MUCH more difficult than it ever had to be. I agree with Truth..his kids come first. I come first now. Submitted by notgonnalosemyself (not verified) on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 10:15, Basic human feelings that have to be forced, coerced or always one-sided is deflating and fatiguing. 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 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. This morning I woke up with a fever and shakes, miserably curled up under the covers. 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