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BonVinBlanc · 31/12/2021 00:41

NC to avoid being identified, but some advice appreciated.........

My DSS (32) has yet to have his first Covid vaccination and my DH (61) had a heart attack 5 months ago - his recovery is good and he's back working full-time, but he's nonetheless high risk re Covid. We're both triple jabbed and neither have had Covid. My (otherwise healthy) dad died from Covid early on in the pandemic so I'm probably a little paranoid about it.

DH and I are on annual leave for 2 weeks and decided to pretty much isolate - ie we're not socialising, having anyone round, going to the cinema, etc, only shopping for food really. We spent Christmas Day just the two of us and it was really nice. The only thing we're doing is going out for a long walk every day (we live in the country, so we don't really come across anyone).

DSS is doing some decorating and laying carpets. DH today offered to help him. I'm beyond pissed off for two reasons. Firstly, if my DH gets Covid, it could turn out badly. Secondly, we had an agreement that we'd pretty much isolate to avoid getting Covid at this point. I accept we'll probably get it eventually, but now doesn't seem a good time given the pressures on the NHS.

If DH helps him, then it'll be tomorrow and then on the 3rd and 4th January. I'm thinking of saying that I'm going to check into a Premier Inn about 10 miles away for the next week. No big arguments, but I just feel that DH is taking too much of a risk. As well as DSS not giving a jot about Covid, there are 4 DGCs all under 10 - so all at school/nursery but none jabbed. I therefore feel that DH would be playing Russian Roulette as to whether DSS might have Covid.

Thanks for reading, AIBU?

OP posts:
IntegrityisDead · 01/01/2022 10:30

I hear you OP. It's just the sort of careless behaviour I grew to expect from my ex. More than happy to be looked after when unwell (and strangely unable to help others except on his own, very limited terms), expected to be cosseted in recovery, physically and emotionally, and then was off out of the door without a backward glance as soon as something else appealed to him
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He doesn't care about you as much as you care about him. Come to terms with that and learn to do the things you enjoy for yourself (and by yourself as appropriate).

Make yourself an equal partner in your relationship and don't defer to what you think a wife should be, or a husband should want any longer.

Good luck and focus on what's important in YOUR life like he does on HIS.

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