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Dh didn’t leave me any water or drinks

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Footballscominghomehey · 07/07/2026 09:46

I was really ill yesterday and especially last night, lots of vomiting etc (sorry tmi)
We live abroad and it’s extremely hot, we don’t drink the tap water here.
The bedroom was a real mess this morning-sick bucket full, duvet yucky, he quietly said my name to wake me up and that he was going to work.
I feel horrendous, so weak and there’s zero water and drinks. I’m trying to set up
a delivery service to see if they can deliver
Does anyone think this is a bit shitty to leave me with no drinks. Feel so dehydrated

OP posts:
Footballscominghomehey · 07/07/2026 11:11

Jamesblonde2 · 07/07/2026 11:10

Well you’re well enough to be on MN!

? Yes i’m sat up now downstairs

OP posts:
Footballscominghomehey · 07/07/2026 11:10

EnjoyingTheArmoire · 07/07/2026 11:08

How long until lunchtime?

Any vhance he could use his break to pop home and make sure you're stocked up?

It’s a bit far, i’m working myself up to go now, very slowly 😩

OP posts:
Jamesblonde2 · 07/07/2026 11:10

Well you’re well enough to be on MN!

Footballscominghomehey · 07/07/2026 11:09

Greenand · 07/07/2026 11:06

When I have a bout of d&v (which is, thankfully, rare) I just stay in the bathroom all night and sleep on some towels on the floor.

Rather than bringing the bath bin to a more comfortable setting of your bed?

OP posts:
EnjoyingTheArmoire · 07/07/2026 11:08

How long until lunchtime?

Any vhance he could use his break to pop home and make sure you're stocked up?

Footballscominghomehey · 07/07/2026 11:08

LimestonePavement · 07/07/2026 11:03

The OP has kidney stones. When I last had an attack I was incapable of using my words. I was on all fours in A and E screaming.

Yes exactly

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Footballscominghomehey · 07/07/2026 11:06

Anarchy99 · 07/07/2026 11:02

So many people incapable of using their words. If you want your husband to do something then ask him.

Of course everyone will pile on and say you shouldn’t have to but it’s better than basically waiting for someone to make a mistake. One of the most infuriating phrases in the world is ‘You should have…’

I was totally out of it until I came round later this morning

OP posts:
Nearly50omg · 07/07/2026 11:06

Vaxtable · 07/07/2026 10:27

Shows you have never been so ill you can’t move hey!

more likely is that diorreah is coming out one end into the toilet and bucket end is being sick into?!!

Greenand · 07/07/2026 11:06

Footballscominghomehey · 07/07/2026 10:02

It’s just the bathroom bin with a bin liner in, find it quite odd that other people don’t have this by their bed when they’re very ill

When I have a bout of d&v (which is, thankfully, rare) I just stay in the bathroom all night and sleep on some towels on the floor.

LimestonePavement · 07/07/2026 11:03

Anarchy99 · 07/07/2026 11:02

So many people incapable of using their words. If you want your husband to do something then ask him.

Of course everyone will pile on and say you shouldn’t have to but it’s better than basically waiting for someone to make a mistake. One of the most infuriating phrases in the world is ‘You should have…’

The OP has kidney stones. When I last had an attack I was incapable of using my words. I was on all fours in A and E screaming.

Anarchy99 · 07/07/2026 11:03

99bottlesofkombucha · 07/07/2026 11:00

I hope when you feel better you say that was disgusting behaviour for you to walk out without checking if I have what I need. if I’m ever sick like that again and you aren’t caring and supportive I will want a divorce, because a man who walks out when you need help and doesn’t even check his phone is totally worthless. I refuse to be there for you when you’re old.

and for a while buy just your own water. Store it carefully. And tell him to get his own, he’s healthy and you don’t get water for healthy people who don’t get water for sick people.

for now, text him and say I’m disgusted you walked out and left me with no water. You wouldn’t treat a sick dog like that.

If he bought his own and stashed it, people would call him abusive. At the very least it’s immature.

Anarchy99 · 07/07/2026 11:02

So many people incapable of using their words. If you want your husband to do something then ask him.

Of course everyone will pile on and say you shouldn’t have to but it’s better than basically waiting for someone to make a mistake. One of the most infuriating phrases in the world is ‘You should have…’

LimestonePavement · 07/07/2026 11:01

Kidney stones are the worst pain I have ever had and made my (un-ideal) labour seem like a picnic. Sympathies, and hope you can get supplies. Phone your DH and have him arrange it?

99bottlesofkombucha · 07/07/2026 11:00

I hope when you feel better you say that was disgusting behaviour for you to walk out without checking if I have what I need. if I’m ever sick like that again and you aren’t caring and supportive I will want a divorce, because a man who walks out when you need help and doesn’t even check his phone is totally worthless. I refuse to be there for you when you’re old.

and for a while buy just your own water. Store it carefully. And tell him to get his own, he’s healthy and you don’t get water for healthy people who don’t get water for sick people.

for now, text him and say I’m disgusted you walked out and left me with no water. You wouldn’t treat a sick dog like that.

BashfulClam · 07/07/2026 11:00

Your husband isn’t great. I was unwell one weekend and my husband went out and bought bottles of water (i drink tap water but he doesn’t so he bought some that he chilled in the freezer) and got bread and ice lollies.

Once I started to feel less sick he gave me ice lollies as they are sugary and refreshing. The bread was for toast so I couldn’t eat. He did the shopping, washing and cleaning too.

When he had a kidney stone I walked to the local shop (we rarely take the car as it’s close by) then nearly killed myself carrying 8 litres of water back as his hospital discharge said to drink 3 litres a day.

Your husband is thoughtless because if I had been ill he’d come and check if I needed anything before he went to work.

WhatWouldMyMamaSay · 07/07/2026 10:59

Funchythesnowwoman · 07/07/2026 10:22

@WhatWouldMyMamaSay
Are you insinuating that the op is lying?

Not at all. I’m more stunned that their drinking water supply appears to be ordered on a day to day basis.

Bit of an odd take from you in response to my post…

SpaceRaccoon · 07/07/2026 10:58

Gall10 · 07/07/2026 10:29

Drinking copious volumes of water won’t have done you any good….it’s probably what’s made you vomit!

She has kidney stones.

DuckbilledSplatterPuff · 07/07/2026 10:57

Middletoleft · 07/07/2026 09:55

A sick bucket? I don't think I've ever used one since I was a child. Anyway, I digress. It would have been nice if he'd left you something even a bottle of water. Or are you saying there's absolutely nothing to drink at all??

However, you need to get yourself up, empty your bucket, clean your teeth and wash your face which will help you feel better. You're going to have to get up to receive a delivery anyway.

Lucky lucky you.
OP must be totally over reacting then if you haven't had to use a sick bucket since you were a child.

Thats quite a "pull yourself together" speech.

I've never had kidney stones, but if they are anything like gall stones, its very difficult to move when you are bent double in pain. And if there is something so serious going on, she probably hasn't always had a chance to always make it to the bathroom, and a sick bucket is better than the floor.

But she's not even complaining about but that the one person who was supposed to show a bit of care and consideration hasn't, and has actually left her ill in bed with no vital supplies.

Hope you are feeling a bit better now and on the road to recovery soon OP.

Chenecinquantecinq · 07/07/2026 10:57

If you felt that bad you wold drink the tap water

Victorius19 · 07/07/2026 10:55

If you don't feel well enough OP, just boil some water and let it cool in the fridge? Or do you have any ice cubes you've made?

Middletoleft · 07/07/2026 10:55

AMurderofMurderingCrows · 07/07/2026 10:07

Right OP, get yourself up and about because a stranger, with absolutely no empathy, on the internet said so 😂

A stranger with plenty of experience of being ill. Getting up usually helps.

whirlyhead · 07/07/2026 10:52

I live in a country where you shouldn't drink the tap water, so I have an osmosis system which filters the water to make it drinkable. it sounds like you could do with something like that so you don't run out moving forwards. There are all sorts of freestanding filters you can buy as well which is a lot more sensible (and environmentally sound) than buying bottles of water all the time.

Jimmyneutronsforehead · 07/07/2026 10:52

I'd be more worried that you are throwing off your electrolyte balance drinking so much water that it makes you throw up more instead of tiny sips between bouts.

I do think your husband should have done more, you sound really unwell and I don't think he should have left you alone if he'd taken a moment to assess the situation.

TightlyLacedCorset · 07/07/2026 10:51

Hope you feel like your old self again soon OP💐

And I always have a sick bucket and plenty of tissues and wet wipes by the bed during any noravirus or food poisoning episodes. And I only change the sheets when I know they'll be no more throwing up incidents. If you can get out you're doing very well!

Your DP maybe just had a thoughtless moment😬

Downatthebeach · 07/07/2026 10:51

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What a totally horrible thing to say to someone who is obviously quite unwell. When you get that unwell with a stomach upset, it is virtually impossible to get out of bed to get to a toilet, hence the need for a bucket.
I can only presume that you have never encountered a serious bout of food poisoning or similar.

OP I do hope you can manage to organise some fluid to rehydrate yourself.

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