The Albatross
MyPTSD Pro
With all due respect, I have:
PTSD
ADD/ADHD
Vaginismus (a sexual dysfunction with both physical and psychological components)
Over 243 known allergies
I have been "pre-cancer", changing cells 4 times but so far have been fortunate enough to evade a diagnosis.
Allergic IBS
Celiac's Disease
Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Osteopenia
Sleep Apnea
Allergic Blephartis
Arthritis
I am slightly over weight.
and a couple other things I can't recollect right now.
I work two part time jobs that equal one full time job because I limit my exposures to work environments I am allergic to and also because I get overstimulated and have difficult with the PTSD and ADD/ADHD. I come home exhausted and like your spouse, my spouse carries a lot of the load at home. He has a full time job and a part time job. So we have 4 jobs between the two of us and we assist my mother and my mother-in-law who are elderly and "mostly" independent but have health issues.
My husband could have written the initial post. But he didn't. In our counseling (twice with a shrink, once through our church), he came to the conclusion that we both were "well intention-ed" people who loved each other and we both chose (my husband was the cause of my last near traumatic break about 7 or so years ago now) to honor our marital vows. The part where it says "in sickness and in health".
Sometimes I can do more, sometimes I can't. Sometimes I try to and crash afterwards. He sees and appreciates my efforts. My husband is my number one cheerleader. Our life is far from perfect but we are bonded and love each other and we do not fight or scream at each other though there are disagreements.
It was important for both of us to learn effective communication skills. It was important for both of us to affirm our vow and to view ourselves and each other as two "well intention-ed" people. Things have gotten much better over the past three years.
I hope this helps you.
PTSD
ADD/ADHD
Vaginismus (a sexual dysfunction with both physical and psychological components)
Over 243 known allergies
I have been "pre-cancer", changing cells 4 times but so far have been fortunate enough to evade a diagnosis.
Allergic IBS
Celiac's Disease
Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Osteopenia
Sleep Apnea
Allergic Blephartis
Arthritis
I am slightly over weight.
and a couple other things I can't recollect right now.
I work two part time jobs that equal one full time job because I limit my exposures to work environments I am allergic to and also because I get overstimulated and have difficult with the PTSD and ADD/ADHD. I come home exhausted and like your spouse, my spouse carries a lot of the load at home. He has a full time job and a part time job. So we have 4 jobs between the two of us and we assist my mother and my mother-in-law who are elderly and "mostly" independent but have health issues.
My husband could have written the initial post. But he didn't. In our counseling (twice with a shrink, once through our church), he came to the conclusion that we both were "well intention-ed" people who loved each other and we both chose (my husband was the cause of my last near traumatic break about 7 or so years ago now) to honor our marital vows. The part where it says "in sickness and in health".
Sometimes I can do more, sometimes I can't. Sometimes I try to and crash afterwards. He sees and appreciates my efforts. My husband is my number one cheerleader. Our life is far from perfect but we are bonded and love each other and we do not fight or scream at each other though there are disagreements.
It was important for both of us to learn effective communication skills. It was important for both of us to affirm our vow and to view ourselves and each other as two "well intention-ed" people. Things have gotten much better over the past three years.
I hope this helps you.