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AIBU?

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To find ill husband really irritating?

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OinkJuju · 03/04/2024 21:50

We have all had a really horrible illness recently. It's been about 2-3 weeks and me and DC are now better.

DH has what I suspect is a chest infection. Lots of coughing still which is productive and chesty sounding. He is laying there all day coughing his guts up and I just can't stand it. It is so fucking irritating because will he go doctors? Oh no.

No he'd rather just lay there expecting to be nursed by me who's also trying to work, sort the house, sort the DC and so on...

I've just had enough of him with it now. Every time I hear his stupid ridiculously loud coughing fits (in my opinion overly exaggerated for effect) it just makes me pissed off and roll my eyes.

Just got to the fucking doctor if you're that ill. Why won't men ever just go and see a doctor?!

Aibu to just have 0 sympathy now until he sees a Dr?

OP posts:
DustyLee123 · 04/04/2024 07:09

I was ill before Xmas, needed antibiotics, but I cracked on and did what was necessary. DH has been ill with a cough recently and it’s pathetic, the moping and sighing. But not so ill that he can’t drink alcohol 🙄

StripyHorse · 04/04/2024 10:19

Oops clicked the wrong one - YANBU. I have little patience with people who expect sympathy and molly coddling when they are ill but refuse to seek advice. Has DH been to a pharmacy to speak to them if he won't go to the Dr's?

Maray1967 · 04/04/2024 10:22

DustyLee123 · 04/04/2024 07:09

I was ill before Xmas, needed antibiotics, but I cracked on and did what was necessary. DH has been ill with a cough recently and it’s pathetic, the moping and sighing. But not so ill that he can’t drink alcohol 🙄

Or in our case, on the PS5 …

Yes, little sympathy here. Take the pills and get on with it. If it drags on, see a doctor.

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