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Doodley

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19. You talk as if she is dead. "I miss my wife's companionship." The story you tell about your wife is
Fri Dec 10, 2021, 08:05 PM
Dec 2021

repeated millions of times, sometimes self-inflicted, sometimes not. People get ill, they get weak, sometimes through bad luck. sometimes because they don't feel good about themselves and taking care of themselves isn't top of their minds. There is nothing unique about your situation. You say you love her. What does that mean to you? You talk as if she has gone and what is left is not enough. I hope you treat her with more sensitivity than is coming across. The very idea that you sleep in separate rooms says a lot. Ever heard of earphones or ear plugs? Ever heard of just sucking it up? You can hear my wife the other side of the house. There's no way I would sleep elsewhere. It would be cruel and appear judgmental. Your problems are a lot deeper.

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Thanks for writing. I have no suggestions, but I'm sure others here will, elleng Dec 2021 #1
This is rough - I'm sorry you are dealing with this leftieNanner Dec 2021 #2
WW is the best option for me and now it is so easy. yellowdogintexas Jun 2023 #27
Sounds like a mental health visit is in order... pbmus Dec 2021 #3
Exactly what I was goin to say choie Dec 2021 #23
Weight Watchers has an online option. They also personalize your plan. mzmolly Dec 2021 #4
OMG! Do you have anything good to say about your wife? Making her feel like shit is not helping her Doodley Dec 2021 #5
I have plenty of good things to say about my wife NickB79 Dec 2021 #12
You talk as if she is dead. "I miss my wife's companionship." The story you tell about your wife is Doodley Dec 2021 #19
Oh come on.. radical noodle Feb 2022 #25
Have you read Geneen Roth's breaking free from emotional eating? Also look into smart recovery GPV Dec 2021 #22
I didn't get that from his post at all. madaboutharry Dec 2021 #13
neither did I, and I am living through something similar myself. yellowdogintexas Jun 2023 #28
In her heart she knows you're right. blm Dec 2021 #6
If she has an eating disorder like mine, she'll need far more GPV Dec 2021 #7
Well said. Feeling valued and respected and building up self-esteem is most important. I hope you Doodley Dec 2021 #9
Mixed food. Don't talk. Serve. Some subversive brainstorming Tetrachloride Dec 2021 #8
Type 2 Here Keto Diet Works For Me DanieRains Dec 2021 #10
Try To Send Her To A Keto Camp DanieRains Dec 2021 #11
5 years ago my husband had a massive stroke at 57 years old. onecaliberal Dec 2021 #14
The truth is the only person who can help her is herself. madaboutharry Dec 2021 #15
Right. NT enough Dec 2021 #21
First thing first thatdemguy Dec 2021 #16
She's scared. Ketosis might make her situation worse, not better - but it might be a good idea. FreepFryer Dec 2021 #17
I tend to agree with the keto suggestions bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #18
first; hugs for you markie Dec 2021 #20
My husband could relate to you Tree Lady Jan 2022 #24
Somebody once told me to think about how hard it is to change my own mahina Mar 2022 #26
hope its ok johndenny251 Jun 2023 #29
Brain health helpful? mahina Jul 2023 #30
Here's a site that helped me spinbaby Jul 2023 #31
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