A spouse requiring caregiving for chronic illness or a disability can create a stressful environment for married couples.
The toll, however, is more pronounced for care-receiving husbands—compared to wives or men in non-caregiving relationships—who are vulnerable to negative exchanges with their spouses, such as criticizing or letting them down, due to guilty feelings and depression, a new study shows.
Pete’s just pleased to have me by his side and there’s no guilt. I can understand that might be the case for some though. Xxxxx
Interesting! I'm giving your post some thought.
Interesting, I found hospital wards very sexist when organising discharges. If a gent was going home to a wife's care, ward staff would presume the wife would wish to care and just told her what help was on offer. If a wife was due to go home to a husband's care, the ward would ask the husband if he felt he could cope and ask what help he would need.
Perhaps an insight as to why I fight so hard to retain what independence I have left. A double edged sword, as it also enables Sharon to pursue her career as well.
My husband helps me a lot, he’s always there for help when I need it but doesn’t overpower me
Frightening Little Children and Men In Shorts...
Austerity and the haves and have nots!
