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Mumsnet Discussions: Relationships : dont shoot the messenger... help? (7 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By TheHedgeWitch on Thu 08-May-08 12:51:51
Ok, you have a grumpy DH and know you have something to tell them that is going to create an effect akin to Mt Vesuvius erupting in your living room.

How do you tell them?

((i have to tell DH he might not be able to go in for operation we've been waiting for him to have because hospital might not have enough beds.. have to wait for phonecall from staff nurse))
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By themoon66 on Thu 08-May-08 12:54:36
It is only 'might' at this stage, so I'd say nothing.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By TheHedgeWitch on Thu 08-May-08 12:57:54
I have to though, he was supposed to go in at 3 this afternoon and we have to wait for a phonecall to say if he can go or not.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By madamez on Thu 08-May-08 13:03:18
Can you quietly call the hospital and ask them to call him back and insist on speaking to him? That makes it Not Your Fault At All.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By themoon66 on Thu 08-May-08 13:09:07
Wait for the phone call with the yes or no. It could be a yes for all you know.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ib on Thu 08-May-08 13:19:06
Give him a big hug and say 'darling I'm really upset, angry and frustrated about something' and then tell him.

And give him space to vent. He deserves it. Bloody awful for him.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By littlewoman on Fri 09-May-08 00:15:00
That was a blooming good suggestion Madamez. I like other people's thinking, when they think of things you don't.

Hope he got his op, HW. It all sounds very stressful for you both.


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