Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Actually, I sometimes worry about my husband and how he is dealing with my mood swings. He doesn't express how he is feeling very often. I suggested that he check out this site, but as English is his second language, it would take him so long to wade though the info here. I've told him that my disease has probably taken a toll on him, too. But Japan seems a bit behind on the psychological factors of illness. Or maybe it's just taken for granted here. I¡Çm lucky that he is very supportive, not only coming with me to some hospital visits, but also helping with the housework and taking care of our son. If you ahve any advice I could relay to him, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2003 Report Share Posted September 7, 2003 > Actually, I sometimes worry about my husband and how he is dealing > with my mood swings. He doesn't express how he is feeling very > often. I suggested that he check out this site, but as English is his > second language, it would take him so long to wade though the info > here. I've told him that my disease has probably taken a toll on him, > too. But Japan seems a bit behind on the psychological factors of > illness. Or maybe it's just taken for granted here. I¡Çm lucky that > he is very supportive, not only coming with me to some hospital > visits, but also helping with the housework and taking care of our > son. > > If you ahve any advice I could relay to him, it would be greatly > appreciated. > Thanks. > Your husband is probably in a slightly better position than I was when my husband was diagnosed. I had no knowledge of what to expect and didn't realise it would/could affect his whole being. I feel a mixture of guilt (for not understanding fully) and anger (for not being given any support/advice for all these years) Eventually I had to research this myself and was horrified in what I found. I can imagine many relationships have fallen apart with the strain of both having and living with graves..as I said knowledge is power and your husband has at least the opportunity for knowledge. That said..he must find it extrememly difficult living with a lady who not only has Graves but has not long given birth. I kind of know when my husband is having a 'Graves moment' so try to ignore it but your husband doesn't really know whether it is the Graves or the post- baby blues..if you know what I mean. I'm sure you must wonder yourself. Our emotions are all over the place anyway after giving birth so it must be doubly difficult for you to determine your own feelings at times.. Patience is the key...and it sounds to me as if he has that already so your're one of the lucky ones :-) My husband is presently on 400mg PTU plus beta blockers so he is nice and calm.. If your husband needs a listening ear and wants to e mail me privately I am more than happy to be of some support if I can..to either of you.. Take care Kisses for the baby Jemima Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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