Well I just had a huge fight with my husband and at this moment we aren't speaking. Not the first time in 35 years of married life this has happened. I had just gone back on my MTX and enbrel after recovering from shingles and my husband came down with a miserable virus. Fever, productive cough, etc. Well I've been taking care of him for the last 2 weeks, doing all the cooking, marketing, walking the dog, laundry, all the stuff he usually helps me with. This morning after being up and productive for several hours while he was still in bed(mostly better) I get this call to clean up the dog vomit in our bed room. He said it was my turn. I just blew my lid. I can't stand that I'm always more or less sick and make do anyway and if he gets sick, the world is supposed to stop. Sorry guys. Two weeks worth of venting are coming out all at once.Sorry to hear about your fight. I had the same type of thing happen with my mother the other day. I cried for three days from the things she said about me. Nerves can fray. A person can take only so much, and you have to let it out. Feel free to vent.
Linda, it's so good to see you again. I know, why don't you go on ahead to Rome without him.
Darn, I didn't think you could do that but I do understand your frustration.
Jeanne, it is encouraging to know that there are some men out there with the right idea of being supportive.
Hi guys, fences are more or less mended with my husband. In my anger I finished one painting and started another so I guess some good came out of it. Sometimes it just gets to me being sick more or less all the time and having to put on a good face.It is so good to have you all bac in my life again.I'm glad things are working out. Guess you'll keep him? The stress keeps coming, doesn't it. I hope Rome is a chance to forget all about the work and the worry and the RA, and that you enjoy every minute of it. I'll be with you in spirit. We were going to go there next year, but it's on hold until I figure out what I'm going to do when I grow up. Great Fiona. I'm still deciding what I want to do when I grow up and I'm about to turn 60. I'll take notes on coping with RA in Rome for you.Linda, Excited to hear about your trip to Rome !!!!
Sometimes it is frustrating when your hubby NEVER gets sick. When Brett is sick he denies it. I get mad inside thinking - you have no idea what it feels like to be sick and unproductive notice? Oh? The baby's got poop coming out of her ears? You don't say. What? The cat hacked a furball the size of Manhattan on the bed? On the bed? I was sleeping in it? I had no idea.
Okay, I've got to put in my 2 cents worth. My roomie won't think of cleaning up when my cats have thrown up their fur balls. He won't go near it! And God forbid that he gets sick! He becomes the world's biggest baby and milk it for everything he can. Thanks for letting me get that out.
Linda, it's good to hear from you and enjoy your trip to Rome.
Marisa
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