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Kindness for hospitalized husband's wife

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Macadia Wed 18-Dec-24 04:12:31

My husband has been hospitalised for some weeks now because he unexpectedly began to become paralysed- all of his limbs. I am unable to see him because I am working and not allowed any time off. Everyone is asking me for updates so they can speculate and give uneducated guesses about what is wrong with him and what they're suggested treatment is.

I just had the nicest phone call from my sister asking if she could come to my home to take care of my work to allow me to see and visit with my DH.

No one has even offered that before. She must know how my heart is breaking. I'm not asking for your pity. I'm just advising those who want to help someone who's loved one has compromised health to put themselves in the place of the primary carer and then decide what would be the best plan to help the carer.

I don't know if I'm making sense but I thought I should post this because her actions really touched my heart.

Macadia Fri 20-Dec-24 06:17:52

Thank you "Poppysmum". It is a strange time indeed.

Macadia Fri 20-Dec-24 20:28:04

Macadia

my DH is not going to get out of hospital soon. He loves me so much that he has asked me to find someone to take care of me in case he is unable. How do I even move forward with that request?

I know how to move forward with that request: ignore it.
I don't need anyone to take care of ME.