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How do I convince my OH my pain is real

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justasking111 · 05/11/2023 14:25

After a lot of pain, spasms with my back and groin pain which my GP believed after some tests I used my private insurance. Turns out that I have scoliosis and arthritis in spine and hip. I've seen the MRI, have the letters from the consultant and a disc containing the results. OH thinks because it's private they invent stuff. My consultant advised physiotherapist 6 months waiting list so again I went private. She's been great but it's a slow journey.

OH thinks I'm being lazy again today because hoovering bedroom, hall, sitting room has broken me.

He then moaned about dinner tonight so I stood at the worktop chopping carrots, onions, celery, beef, stir frying all, dumping into slow cooker with stock, red wine etc for tonight's dinner. I had taken ibuprofen and Gabapentin by then so it wasn't so bad, the hoovering was worse because I've also a damaged rotor cuff from trying to haul myself upright.

I don't know how to explain the pain or how I'm really trying to improve my mobility private because the NHS just isn't there. So I've got the money which is mine btw

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Loubelle70 · 05/11/2023 21:18

OP, Will you actually do anything about the situation (womens aid, solicitor etc as advised) or is it just to have a rant and go back to doing for him because you think youll 'lose' in divorce?.

NeunundneunzigHorseBallonz · 05/11/2023 21:43

This is why we build patios…

FairyMaclary · 06/11/2023 09:01

Why don’t you have a meeting (in secret) with a solicitor. Take all the paperwork regarding pensions and assets and ask them to tell you honestly what your situation will be if you divorce him?

Least then you can make an informed decision with the full facts in front of you.

He doesn’t believe the reports because it doesn’t suit him too. If the NHS said you were ill he wouldn’t believe them either. If he did he’d say it was your fault you were I’ll die to x or y. He won’t change, he doesn’t believe you have feelings/are human. But it sounds like you have enough assets to leave. Small bungalow of your own? No cycling sexist buffoon?

Skyscrapers921 · 06/11/2023 09:26

Sorry to hear you're in so much discomfort :( Hope you feel better soon.

PaminaMozart · 06/11/2023 13:21

You have had 9 pages of advice, which basically can be summed up as "see a lawyer and LTB". Are you any clearer about what you need or want to do, @justasking111 ? How else can we help?

squirrelnutkin10 · 06/11/2023 19:04

Op you have been married for 50 years... great news, get a good lawyer and divorce him.

Loubelle70 · 06/11/2023 19:14

Im not sure op will be back..sadly being in long marriage some women arent willing to go..just want to vent here. I hope she takes advice about solicitor and womens aid but ... you know

HattieBrown · 06/11/2023 19:19

Gather as much paper work/info as you can and go to a solicitor. Knowledge is power. Get rid of the twat

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