For having taken a covid test

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Help me out here. DH is annoyed with me for having taken a test without checking with him first. He has always been twitchy about testing because of the need to isolate- he always said he would rather not know the result so that he could carry on life as normal. I said I would rather test if I have symptoms because if I am positive then I would stop carrying on life as if I just have a cold and perhaps avoid meeting people who might be more at risk (I am due to meet a couple tomorrow who are in their 60s for example).

I'm right in thinking there are no restrictions right? So if I am positive everyone else in the family can just carry on with life but that I perhaps take time off work whilst still unwell? DH is worried that he has a really important work meeting on Friday and says I shouldn't test because it affects him attending. Does it?

Ridiculous? There are 2.5 million of us in the UK who are cev and have no antiantibodies to Covid despite 5 vaccinations

I'm saddened that this thread went such an unpleasant way. I did not see the most offensive posts.

I appreciate those who have been helping with my original question. It was a true AIBU and you have really helped me realise i was not

'There is no benefit to the individual that takes a test'!!!

What rubbish! If everyone took that attitude, then YOU would suffer. We live in a society where people look out for each other. Have the decency to do the same please.

Covid is going to be one of those subjects where there is no 'one correct answer' generally agreed by the grand majority of the population (like there is on the issue 'it's wrong to murder someone'). You and your husband happen to be on opposite sides, so you will have to live and let live. You act as you see fit and he as he does. It helps if as a couple you agree, but it's not always going to be the case. One side will never convince the other to change over tbh.

It was truly one of the most upsetting posts I have read on here. But it wasn't aimed at you.

Anyway I do hope you are coping OK with your covid and once again I am sorry you have so much on your plate, sounds tough.

Thank you. I am very weepy this evening. I guess it's covid mixed with DH mental heath shit.

I think his MH is not allowing him to keep the covid stuff in perspective. He used to be obsessed with doing 'the right thing'. Now it's the thing that effects him the most. He has become very self obsessed

I'm so sorry OP. This is almost certainly a mental health thing, as will be his threat to leave you.
Can you get him to see his GP? It does seem as though he's unraveling. This must be so hard for you.

Yes we know, we've heard about it for 2 years.

Does he have health anxiety op?