It is so hurtful when family acts like this. I'm so sorry TessasMom.

I have a brother whom I've always been close to become just plain mean about my illness.

I'm sure many here understand how you feel and how frustrated you feel.

I have had people make very hurtful comments before and I have said to them "I am so sorry that MY illness is an inconvenience to you" They never said it again. That is exactly what some people do. They make ir all about them and how it effects them. No disrespect but that is being selfish in my opinion. It is happening to YOU. YOU are the one in pain and YOU are the one suffering. I am not saying that it does not impact or effect your Husband but in a totally different way. He needs to be supportive.

I don't know why people make it all about them. We need their support and compassion. Even if your Husband doesn't understand what is going on with you he need to be loving and respectful and compassionate and caring and he needs to be helpful to you in any and every possible way. That is what love is supposed to be about.

Maybe he can go with you to a Doctor's appointment and the Doctor can explain it to him. Just a suggestion.

Gentle hugs to you.

Well if he knew her before she got sick then he should also know that she would not be acting this way if something was not seriously wrong.

I understand that it is difficult for the guy too but he needs to understand that even tho it is impacting him it is happening to us as in me and I and you.

If someone truly loves you and they care then they will do anything and everything to try to make life easier and less stressful for you.

Not put more stress and pressure on you when you are already dealing with pain and fatigue and working too.

Just saying....

First, I want to say that I am sorry that this is happening.
Next, has he told you that he thinks you are being mean to him? If not, I suggest you come out and ask him. It seems you have nothing to lose and possibly he will open up so you can explain things to him.

Good luck and hugs

I can totally relate to you. My husband has gone so far as to tell me I'm not the same person he married...well no shit. He threatened to leave me and everything. Turns out his feelings were hurt because I had lost my sex drive due to medication changes. Long story short, I have started realizing he is verbally abusive and I have returned to psychotherapy. It helps me. He doesn't get that. He doesn't have to but he demeans me and ridicules me about it which is not cool.

He has only known me with Fibro. We have been together 6 years and are a blended family. My pain has increased over the years and so have my responsibilites. I work full time, cook, take care of the house and at the end of the day I have little left. So when he tells me I am worhtless and I all I do is sleep, I simply get angry and want to walk away from him forever. I go to bed at 9pm and get up at 5:30am. Try to take at least one nap on the weekend if my schedule allows. My life would be easier if I didn't have to take care of him and his three kids. I give to them out of love and then get told it is not enough even though I am pain. So I think I will not do for them for awhile. Sorry, I just feel so very tired and sick today.