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Don't know what to make of DH's lack of concern

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Boots4me · 01/12/2024 17:05

I have been feeling ill since Friday: sense of doom, feeling sick, and stomach pains. I have a range of pre-existing health conditions, and I often feel unwell.

DH isn't too concerned, he keeps saying "it's probably a virus, you'll be fine."

He then suggested going to A&E which I didn't want to and I'm sure he said that to shut me up.

But I feel so upset and angry at his indifference. He keeps either downplaying my concerns or telling me that there is nothing he can do. I've just ignored him for now am not responding to him

I just wanted him to listen to me.

OP posts:
KekseKekse · 01/12/2024 17:44

Boots4me · 01/12/2024 17:26

I just want him to listen to me that is all. Instead he decided to shut me down. I wants to speak to me now but I've decided I am not going to speak to him.

And the OP is also deciding not to listen to the responses as they are not endorsing their feelings either.

OP, your partner cannot do anything at all about your sense of doom. He suggested going to A&E and giving other poster's comment about it possibly being a sign of an imminent heart attack, sepsis etc, you don't appear to be too concerned. So what can anyone do? What can your partner do?

Are they expected to just sit with you all the time holding your hands while you moan constantly about your situation but not willing to seek solutions.

If this has been going on for some time, months or years, no wonder it comes to a point where your partner stops reacting.

You need to see your GP and engage in counselling. You can't put it all on your partner's shoulders. Otherwise, one day you will have no one to moan at if they have walked out the door for good.

Wonderi · 01/12/2024 17:42

YABU

You are acting like you’re really poorly but yet won’t go to A&E, so you’re obviously not that bad.

So either he’s right snd it’s probably just a virus, which I’m not sure what you want him to do about it?

Or you’re genuinely unwell but then he’s also told you to go to A&E and so again I’m not sure what you want him to do about it?

If you don’t think it’s an A&E trip then you obviously aren’t that unwell.

Go and have a soak in the bath and an early night.
You’ll probably feel better after a good nights rest.

pictoosh · 01/12/2024 17:42

It's hard for us to know if he's genuinely uncaring or simply has compassion fatigue after hearing a lot of it.

Lovelynames123 · 01/12/2024 17:34

To be honest, I don't hold a great deal of sympathy for people who are often unwell, which might sound heartless but I'm very much a get on with it person. Even if my children complain about feeling poorly, I offer them paracetamol and if they refuse I just say you can't be that poorly then...

You sound quite tiresome and attention seeking, maybe you are actually quite ill but then I would assume A&E would be the right option.

buybuysellsell · 01/12/2024 17:34

Sense of doom? Come on. My husband would take the piss if I told him I felt ill with a sense of doom.

TomatoSandwiches · 01/12/2024 17:34

Why don't you want to go to A&E op?
If you're feeling much worse than normal why would you not go?

ComtesseDeSpair · 01/12/2024 17:33

Have you tried journaling, as an outlet for your feelings and to get things out? Most people’s capacity for listening to somebody who is always unwell talk about how unwell they feel is limited, and if you don’t feel ill enough that you think you need to attend hospital, it’s really just a case of doing all the usual things like rest, fluids, staying warm etc.

DanceTheDevilBackIntoHisHole · 01/12/2024 17:32

whathaveiforgotten · 01/12/2024 17:31

A feeling of impending doom is noted by medical professionals to be a potential indicator of both heart attacks and sepsis.

And anaphylactic shock.

BobbyBiscuits · 01/12/2024 17:32

It's not nice for someone to be unsympathetic. But he feels helpless. He can't cure your illness.
Just tell him, I just want some sympathy, a cuddle, a cup of tea maybe? Just say it gently, he'll probably realise he needs to be kinder.
When I'm unwell I prefer to be alone, as I know I'll just moan and the other person isn't actually able to do anything about it.
I hope you feel better soon. Just go to bed and watch videos and eat biscuits. Don't do anything for the rest of the day x

Ponoka7 · 01/12/2024 17:32

roseymoira · 01/12/2024 17:28

What do you mean, a sense of doom? Can't recall seeing that listed as a symptom of any virus.

What health issues do you have? Are they normally so dramatic? Of course you don't have to say, but sounds like he's a bit indifferent with them for whatever reason

It's listed as a heart attack or mild heart failure, symptom, so are stomach pains and feeling sick.
So he was right to suggest A&E. OP there's nothing more he can do and as said it gets very wearing listening to health issues.

DidILeaveTheGasOn · 01/12/2024 17:31

Sense of doom is a symptom that is quite important. Do you have a temperature, Op? I understand how you feel about your other half not being that bothered, but I'm more worried about you - do you have a thermometer?

whathaveiforgotten · 01/12/2024 17:31

roseymoira · 01/12/2024 17:28

What do you mean, a sense of doom? Can't recall seeing that listed as a symptom of any virus.

What health issues do you have? Are they normally so dramatic? Of course you don't have to say, but sounds like he's a bit indifferent with them for whatever reason

A feeling of impending doom is noted by medical professionals to be a potential indicator of both heart attacks and sepsis.

SmalllChange · 01/12/2024 17:31

Boots4me · 01/12/2024 17:26

I just want him to listen to me that is all. Instead he decided to shut me down. I wants to speak to me now but I've decided I am not going to speak to him.

Good God.

TomatoSandwiches · 01/12/2024 17:31

He's likely sick of listening to you go on then isn't he? I have a chronic health problem and I get sick of myself tbh and that's all internal groaning when I have a bad day. I prefer to isolate and do what I know they can help, moaning to everyone else does nothing but bring the house down.
He HAS offered suggestions to help but unless he is a medic himself there's not much else he can do except pic up the slack.

Hankunamatata · 01/12/2024 17:30

He probably does care but may be a bit emotionally fatigued if you are often unwell.

Sushicucumbersalad · 01/12/2024 17:30

roseymoira · 01/12/2024 17:28

What do you mean, a sense of doom? Can't recall seeing that listed as a symptom of any virus.

What health issues do you have? Are they normally so dramatic? Of course you don't have to say, but sounds like he's a bit indifferent with them for whatever reason

Sense of doom is often associated with sepsis.

Boots4me · 01/12/2024 17:28

Who else am I going to speak to about this? Every time I said something he would just shut me down. He just doesn't care.

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TheNewSchmoo · 01/12/2024 17:28

It does feel very attention seeking, and added to the "deciding not to speak to him" very immature

roseymoira · 01/12/2024 17:28

What do you mean, a sense of doom? Can't recall seeing that listed as a symptom of any virus.

What health issues do you have? Are they normally so dramatic? Of course you don't have to say, but sounds like he's a bit indifferent with them for whatever reason

Boots4me · 01/12/2024 17:26

I just want him to listen to me that is all. Instead he decided to shut me down. I wants to speak to me now but I've decided I am not going to speak to him.

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Cynic17 · 01/12/2024 17:21

Getting into a panic and over-dramatising would be the wrong thing too, surely? So what do you want, OP? Most people when they're ill just want to be left alone, so I'd be at a bit of a loss too, tbh.

gannett · 01/12/2024 17:18

What do you want him to do? What are you doing about it yourself? Are you taking medication, resting or just complaining? If it's really that serious and the medicine you can access isn't doing anything, I agree with him that you should consider A&E. And he's right that in that case there isn't anything he can do.

SeaDragon17 · 01/12/2024 17:18

Living with someone who is chronically unwell can be hard. You hear the pain, the illness and the discomfort. You know it’s there. You mostly can’t help, but you keep hearing it and at some point you do become somewhat numb to what is a normal state of affairs and need a way to pick out what is new or urgent. He might not be the slickest at communicating this but I don’t think he is unconcerned for you, just not triggered into action.

StormingNorman · 01/12/2024 17:15

He’s probably bored of it all. I have a chronic condition and don’t go sympathy hunting because I recognise how exhausting that is for people. I honestly get bored of myself talking about it.

Pippa12 · 01/12/2024 17:14

Tbh it sounds like he’s frustrated with you telling him you feel unwell. Are you unwell often? It can become emotionally draining if you complain about symptoms then do nothing about them,

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