Holiday Nightmare!

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AIBU here?

We have come away the two of us for 10 days. Had a bit of a nightmare the first 3 days as our cases didn't come on the plane with us, they turned up 3 days later so I spent the first 3 days on the phone emailing etc.

Anyway, cases did turn up on day 3! Great let's get on with enjoying the holiday.

Thursday afternoon all of a sudden I felt I had been hit by a bus. I woke up in the middle of the night with a high fever and aching from head to toe. Ended up in bed all day yesterday because I felt so bad.

Managed to get up today and get to the chemist as I knew it was more than a cold. The chemist gave me some stuff for the flu and a Covid test. Top and bottom of it is, I've tested positive for Covid hence the reason why I feel horrendous.

Partner seems really pissed off. Hardly speaking to me! That's the vibe I'm getting. He went to the adult only pool yesterday until 6pm as I told him pointless sitting in the room with me.

Today after I got the positive test he's annoyed again. Saying well I have to spend the holiday on my own! Didn't ask how I was feeling or any regard for the fact I feel horrendous with a temperature and I'm wasting my holiday stuck in bed in the room.

At least he can go out round the pool in the sun! AIBU in thinking he's being a bit selfish in just thinking of himself? It's really getting on my nerves!

Why can't you sit at the pool?

He's being horrible. Sorry you feel so ill!

how long have you been together?

shudder the thought of you feel really ill and have a temperature

Because she has a fever and can't get out of bed?

why did you take the covid test? i’m guessing you’re not isolating and still getting food from the hotel buffet?

I mean, it's shit. It's disappointing when you've saved up for and been looking forward to your rare holidays, and something happens to spoil it. It's a shame you have covid, but it's also disappointing for him that his holiday isn't going as planned. He's also possibly going to get it from you later in his holiday, which can't be a nice thought. These things happen though, so both have a sleep and then communicate.

I suspect he's just disappointed and not dealing with it in the right way.

Oh poor you, that's so crap! What awful timing.

Yes he's being a dick. Of course he's disappointed, as I'm sure you are, but being pouty and sulky about it rather than showing a modicum of sympathy is horribly unattractive. Does he think you got sick on purpose?

Most people grow out of throwing their toys out of the pram over minor inconveniences by adulthood.

You might feel well enough tom to sit by the pool or bar, hopefully.

Could you claim on your insurance and just come home? Try again another time.

Im feeling really really rough. I don't feel well at all

I said to the chemist I'm not sure if it's Covid so she gave me a test to take!

No I have had a takeaway pizza in the room last night but only tested positive today!

Is he usually ok when you're poorly or can he be a bit of a git? Maybe he's just disappointed it's happened on holiday if he's normally not like this.

Sorry you're feeling rough. Rest and plenty of fluids

Because she has covid

Testing isn't all about isolation.

Some people just want to know why they feel unwell so it can be treated accordingly?

Well, I'm guessing that he will soon come down with it so you have a handbook on how to treat him. I'm sorry that you are unwell, hopefully you have something to take the edge off it. Spend the time looking for a replacement holiday, preferably on your own. Maybe you can claim on your insurance? Worth investigating.

And?

It's outside. Just keep a distance from others.

there’s no specific treatment for covid

@SoupDragon I'm not well!! I have a fever and am aching from head to toe! I don't want to move out of bed to sit in 30 degree heat.

But there are for other illnesses, so why not rule covid out by taking a test (or confirm it and know it's not something that could be treated)

People are being really weird about this- when you have a fever and chills the last thing you want to do is sit in 30 degree heat - you want to lie down in bed in a cool, dark room. Getting really hot when you have a fever is not a good idea.

The issue with the cases is annoying, but unless there was something critical in there (such as medication or credit cards) I'd have tried to make the best of it after contacting the airline and bought a few essentials if needed.

The bigger issue is your partner being nasty to you when you are ill. I don't think he's wrong for popping off to the pool and leaving you to get some sleep, but a considerate person would likely pop up and check you, offer to get you some lunch etc (this is what I did when my partner was ill on holiday once).

How long have you been together and how is he normally on holidays? How does he behave when you are ill normally?

Oh that's really bad luck.

Covid seems to be ramping up again, despite the vaccines they rolled out.

Hope you recover soon- it must be wretched to be ill abroad , when all one wants is one's own surroundings at home and to be ill in peace.
Planes are hotbeds for infection- You could have contracted it there- and could pass it on on your return.

Air travel seeds these viruses so fast around the World.

No one seems to mask up any more or wash hands like they used to do.

How long have you been together? My XH was a total bastard any time I was ill. Is this a taste of what’s to come?

Tell him to get over himself and be a bit kinder.