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AIBU to think DH’s illness is just sun and a hangover?

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Toomuchfuninthesun · 24/06/2026 18:14

Name changed for this as could be outing.

I am frustrated with DH and I think he thinks IABU for not being more sympathetic. He has been away for two nights returning today from a trip with FIL. We have a holiday home in UK and they had a bit of a boys trip - enjoying sunshine, world cup footie on the TV and drinks.

I spoke with him yesterday, first he had called whilst he was away (though he was in regular text contact) and at 5pm it was clear he and FIL were absolutely rat arsed and had had too much sun. Like bright red faces, despite assurances they'd been using the kids factor 50. Anyway, I said carbs and water are your friends and told them they would feel better for an early night. Thought daft gits and nothing more.

My mum and dad helped with childcare for our 2dc whilst he was away (pick ups from school and watching until 7ish); they volunteered and we're happy to spend time with kids. 1 child AuDHD (high rate care and mobility/ blue badge for context) I did evening routine, bedtime, overnight and morning/ drop off with them.

I work FT, long hours often in very senior professional role which included some late night and early calls around the time he was away; non-issue, I knew this in advance. He came in today all fine whilst my parents and his FIL; even a little amorous when saying hello etc. had to politely decline and get back to work (I WFH permanently with extensive travel).

I come down early from work today to try and make most of sun with kids and him and he is now collapsed across the couch, telling me he thinks there's something seriously wrong and it could be linked to (minor routine) surgery he had in November last year. I give him dioralyte, sparkling water, paracetamol and say it's likely delayed hangover and too much sun. AIBU?

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Pamelaaaaaar · 24/06/2026 18:38

No you’re not unreasonable as such…but it’s a bit of a non-event, is it not, for such a detailed post?

So he got drunk with his dad in the sun and now feels a bit crap but denies it’s a hangover…🤷‍♀️

you seem to want to say that you were totally cool with all of this, but all the detail about your job and all the stuff you did seems to paint a different picture.

Toomuchfuninthesun · 24/06/2026 18:25

PullTheBricksDown · 24/06/2026 18:18

I mean, I'd think the same as you, but for the bit about it linking to last year's minor surgery. Only you know what that is and if his symptoms seem related. What makes him think it's serious, specifically?

He had his appendix out and it's next to his liver. He's got a temp and is sweaty... That's really bad if it's a swollen liver... He's googled. I tried to suggest that hot and sweaty was normal in UK at the moment and his worry was most likely hanxiety.

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LatteLady · 24/06/2026 18:18

As one of my old Consultants used to say to medical students, "Common things commonly occur," and, "you don't get much rocking horse shit in a nursery..." so, on balance with what you have told us, probably the mother of a hangover. Just keep up the fluids and tell him to try and get some sleep, preferably in the bedroom, away from you and the children.

PullTheBricksDown · 24/06/2026 18:18

I mean, I'd think the same as you, but for the bit about it linking to last year's minor surgery. Only you know what that is and if his symptoms seem related. What makes him think it's serious, specifically?

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