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Holiday - to rebook or let them go?

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HealthConcerns24 · 28/07/2026 15:40

As a family we have had a “dream holiday” booked for around a year that took 3 years to save for. We are due to go in 3 weeks and it’s for a 3 week holiday. It’s me, my husband and our 2 children in early to late teens.

This past weekend I ended up in hospital with a pretty serious health event, think cardio, and I cannot travel for this holiday, still in hospital and not sure how long I’ll be here for.

Just today my husband said we needed to discus the holiday. I thought he was going to discuss moving it to another time in which I can come but no, he seems to think is acceptable that the 3 of them go and I stay home and recover, alone, and just don’t go at all.

AIBU to think we should just rebook the whole thing until I’m well enough to go or am I selfish to even consider asking them to stay home and rebook?

im off my head on pain meds and can’t even think about this logically right now.

OP posts:
ginasevern · 28/07/2026 16:12

Well your husband is a proper charmer isn't he. The holiday should be rearranged if humanly possible. You all go or nobody goes. I don't know how he can even think about prioritising the bloody holiday when his wife and the mother of his children is lying in hospital.

midlifeattheoasis · 28/07/2026 16:12

Quite unbelievable attitude from your husband really.

Is he not worried that you might be ill again when they’re away or that you might just want some care from your husband ?

I would be so disappointed in him.

I wish you a speedy recovery

suburberphobe · 28/07/2026 16:08

Bet your kids won't be happy to leave you behind...

Selfish man.

Get well soon OP.

Etherealcelestialbeing · 28/07/2026 16:06

They shouldn’t go. Hopefully your insurance will cover cancellation due to medical event and you can rebook later when you’re recovered. If you are still in hospital now I think you may need care when you get home too.

I totally get you OP. This just happened to us. I had to have surgery a week before we were due to fly. Should’ve just got home yesterday. DH said immediately - we’ll cancel and go later in the year. My DC were a bit disappointed but are happy to be on summer holidays with the promise of a trip later this year.

MyballsareSandy2015 · 28/07/2026 16:04

Rearrange so you can all go.

when you’re home and recovered well enough you could do a UK holiday, all of you?

LIZS · 28/07/2026 16:02

Whose dream is it? Assuming it is something for the whole family to experience and enjoy together he needs to reschedule it.

OneNaiceSnail · 28/07/2026 15:57

Your husbands a prick. Mine wouldn’t even dream of leaving me alone at this time, let alone pissing off on the family holiday without me

Pamalamb · 28/07/2026 15:43

It depends , will you need care over those weeks ? And how much did you want to go , is it the kids dream holiday or yours?
Would you lose money etc

tilypu · 28/07/2026 15:43

Do you have travel insurance?

Honestly he's being a selfish fucker. Not just by thinking about going on the holiday without you, but by going on holiday when you are going through this!

Sure it's disappointing, but you should be coming first here - and you should not be missing out on something you spent time and money organizing! I'm guessing you did most of the work... Correct me if I'm wrong

OneLimePombear · 28/07/2026 15:43

If it’s movable with insurance that would be my first choice, and if not and you’d lose all the money then I’d be fine with not going. I did this one year with a ski holiday and rested at home on my own.

Fiftyandnotsonifty · 28/07/2026 15:42

You all go or no one goes

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