vent - husband being a jerk

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Helen ...Marcia527 said:Hugs
I agree. There are Al-Anon meetings to help families of alcoholics.
Good luck what ever you do.
Gentle hugs coming your way! Please see if you can squeeze the time in to attend Al-Anon meetings -- maybe sharing with others in the same situation will shed some light on what your step should be, and you can get a Support ... system started.
Strength, Courage and Hope.
Vicki Sam0 -
You have a lot on your plate
You have a lot on your plate and I am happy to listen. I hope it helps to write it down and it was not ranting at all--just an eloquent expression about all you have been through. My only suggestion is, if you really think his behavior is alcohol-related, consider going to a few Al Anon meetings. They have really helped me in the past with family members struggling with substance abuse--if for no other reason then to make me realize that the addiction is an illness, I can't make excuses or enable and that I really do have to "let go and let God."0 -
I feel so sad that YOU
have to suffer in addition to what you're physically already going through.
It's just so vital for a woman/man to heal body, mind and spirit! But when you have to live day to day in a high stress atmosphere, well, that's just not good for you at all.
Like Vicki said, go to an AAA meeting and get some counsel.
Sending you prayers and hugs,
Sylvia0 -
Sometime I feelsea60 said:I feel so sad that YOU
have to suffer in addition to what you're physically already going through.
It's just so vital for a woman/man to heal body, mind and spirit! But when you have to live day to day in a high stress atmosphere, well, that's just not good for you at all.
Like Vicki said, go to an AAA meeting and get some counsel.
Sending you prayers and hugs,
Sylvia
Sometime I feel like that cancer itself is too much, by do survivors have to face all this crap? Why life after cancer is so difficult for many of us
Helen,
sending you a big hug.0 -
sometimes even great guys
sometimes even great guys are jerks at times...mine did this recently...SO I understand...so sorry....hurts when they jerk times kick in..
Thinking of you..
Denise0 -
Cancer does crazy stuff
Cancer does crazy stuffIt's hard to handle the cancer in itself, but I've noticed that my cancer has been harder on those around me than it is on me. He may be acting out because he just don't know how to handle it. My (now ex husband) and I got divorced through my battle, he was so lost and frustrated because he couldn't fix it and he just went crazy on me. Now we are great friends and he is here for me any time I need him, were divorced, live separate, and get along great, it's weird, this cancer thing. I do agree with what others have said, if he's alcoholic, al-anon will help you tremendously. Sending prayers up for you, you have been through so much!!
Hugs,
Kari0 -
can't add anything to wha'ts been saidpinkkari09 said:Cancer does crazy stuff
Cancer does crazy stuffIt's hard to handle the cancer in itself, but I've noticed that my cancer has been harder on those around me than it is on me. He may be acting out because he just don't know how to handle it. My (now ex husband) and I got divorced through my battle, he was so lost and frustrated because he couldn't fix it and he just went crazy on me. Now we are great friends and he is here for me any time I need him, were divorced, live separate, and get along great, it's weird, this cancer thing. I do agree with what others have said, if he's alcoholic, al-anon will help you tremendously. Sending prayers up for you, you have been through so much!!
Hugs,
Kari
but am sending hugs and prayers. You've been given some great advice.0 -
My brother is an alcoholic
My brother is an alcoholic and he has thankfully been sober for one year. Thru my cancer, I have been taking care of him. Enough is enough. You must take care of yourself, my friend. You have plenty of support, just from this website. Alcoholics/drug addicts are very, very selfish. Please take care of yourself. That is what is most important for YOU right now. Find support in friends and family who genuinely care about you.
It will be my first anniversary of my last chemo July 1st. My hair looks good. I try to take our dog for a 30 minute walk everyday. My husband gives me anxiety, my daughter can be snotty....but it's "Me" time now.....and it should be "Me" time for you, also.
Good luck, and make yourself top priority right now.0 -
hubby
Even if you are unsure if your husband is an alcoholic it is important that you go to Alanon and try it out. Doing this will insure that you will start taking care of your mental health. Taking care of your mental health is important after all you have been through with the cancer. If you are worried about going to Alanon in your own town you can go in a neighboring town.
It is your husband's responsibility to do the job searching activities. The time you spent doing this should be spent on taking care of yourself. If this means getting a manicure, going swimming, to the gym or to an Alanon meeting it is important that you seperate your self from the problems that he needs to solve. He needs to solve the employment problem, and he needs solve the remaining sober issue.
Yes we would all like at times to open up our husbands heads, insert a screw driver and adjust a couple of screws so that they can see what they need to do. However, it just does not work that way. They have to figure it out for themselves. Meanwhile treat yourself really really well, and don't let anyone try to make you feel like you need to take care of them (unless they are a minor child of course).0 -
I am sorry that you aresea60 said:I feel so sad that YOU
have to suffer in addition to what you're physically already going through.
It's just so vital for a woman/man to heal body, mind and spirit! But when you have to live day to day in a high stress atmosphere, well, that's just not good for you at all.
Like Vicki said, go to an AAA meeting and get some counsel.
Sending you prayers and hugs,
Sylvia
I am sorry that you are having to go thru this. I have to agree with everyone that going to an AA meeting would help you a lot. I will be praying for you.0 -
I concur Al-Anon is
I concur Al-Anon is extremely helpful not only dealing with someone's drinking, but teaching us how to take care of ourselves, and by golly girl you need to do that. Try Al-Anon before you decide to throw him to the wind. Life is tough, but cancer survivors are tougher and so are al-anon members. You will find a plethora of information at those al-anon meetings. It is so important that you take care of your emotional and physical health and Al-anon can certainly help. Wishing you peace and serenity.0 -
So sorry Helen. Al-AnonVickiSam said:Helen ...
Gentle hugs coming your way! Please see if you can squeeze the time in to attend Al-Anon meetings -- maybe sharing with others in the same situation will shed some light on what your step should be, and you can get a Support ... system started.
Strength, Courage and Hope.
Vicki Sam
So sorry Helen. Al-Anon sounds like a good place for you to start & hopefully get some support and advice.
Good luck!0
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