3 days ago I broke my right ankle. It has been a complete disaster. The pain is awful, I am struggling on the crutches. My eldest DD has to walk her younger siblings home from school and I worry the whole time as they cross a busy road.
I am sleeping on the sofa, I smell (am going to try a shower tonight). But worst thing is being completely dependant on DH.
His attitude is like he is cross with me, which I sort of understand as it was my fault (was doing something stupid), my ankle is broken. But he is so dismissive. I sent him links to 'hands free' crutches and a sort of scooter you put your knee in so you don't need to use crutches and can get about easier. He said it was too much money.
He and DD have a sports game at the same time as DS has a play. A friend offered to drive me and DS to the play but DH said it's not fair to burden her with having to help me (I need a lot of help, down the stairs of the house and into car and then the other end). I can see that but it makes me feel like I am trapped in the house for the next four weeks.
Also he called to inform me he has booked a cleaner for next week. Fair enough the house does desperately need help and we were planning on booking someone but only after tidying first (his mum is coming to stay). I said I'd rather it wasn't next week as I will feel awkward being stuck in the living room/still in a lot of pain, can it be the week after and he said no! It has to be next week and it's not like I can do it myself.
I don't know what I am going to do for the next month. I feel so trapped and tearful. I get it is massively inconvenient but DH doesn't want to help me he is just leaving me to fester on the sofa. He yelled at me for trying to help make dinner yesterday.
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My broken ankle and DH - not sure if I am being completely U
Crutched · 05/03/2015 21:14
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