I think this is one of those situations where I can't trust my own judgment, so I would really appreciate some other opinions on this.
Basically my DH was uncontactable for most of the day today. He was supposed to be meeting me at 6ish to go to a friend's engagement party but didnt show up or let me know where he was. I was getting increasingly worried and called some friends and colleagues of his who hadn't seen him. He finally texted me to say he was in A&E as he'd had a stroke. I felt completely sick and dizzy when I saw this text, had to hold it together as was with a lot of people but I was in shock, so called him and he sounded very slurry and confused, which I initially put down to medication although I did have my suspicions.
I eventually spoke to a doctor in A&E who said he had been found passed out by the police who then brought him to hospital, and he has sustained some other injuries to his arm and ribs, probably due to falling when drunk. I didn't know how to feel - I guess relieved he hadn't had a stroke but other than that it was just utter disappointment and anger.
This has caused not only me to worry, but also for our friends and his colleagues to believe he has been seriously ill when in fact he was drunk. I still don't know the details of how he ended up like that but I know enough to feel absolutely humiliated. I'm at home now with DD waiting for him to come out of hospital. Am glad he's staying the night as I don't want him here.
However I can feel myself rationalising it - a few years ago I had some struggles with alcohol myself and know the feeling of just one drinking turning into a lot more, although never in my life have I been that bad I would pass out in the street and/or be hospitalised. He has done similar before although this is the worst.
Is this indicative of a drink problem and should I be trying to help him get though it or just forget about him and leave? Help
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What to do about DH's behaviour/drinking
NameChange0001 · 06/08/2016 23:11
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