alone, but not alone

[CLB1125]

I have been struggling with a massive headache for weeks. It took my husband two of those weeks to realize I was in deep distress. He has become so indifferent to my complaints. Turns out it’s a sinus infection. He wanted to take the pool down for winter. It had to be taken down right now. I suffered through all day yesterday. Last night it dawns him. I feel alone even when he’s here. It hurts to know he cares so little about me. I could probably fall dead in front of him and he would think I’m faking. Has he contributed to my mental illness or has my mental illness turned him into stone? Either way I’m alone but not alone

[SoporRose]

I’m in something of the same boat. It’s terribly demoralizing. You ask, “Has he contributed to my mental illness or has my mental illness turned him into stone?” My guess is that it’s both.

“Either way I’m alone but not alone”: so much of chronic illnesses is being suffocated being rocks and hard places.

I’m sorry I can offer only sympathy, but not any solutions, and I hate that I sound like my doctors.

[Trainchaser]

Sucks when you don't have a supportive spouse. My first was had her own issues but my current wife is very supportive