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Wife and I
#19407396 - 01/12/14 08:54 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Hey all! Me and my wife have gone through some major life events. The wife has had multiple surgery's and our baby sitter committed suicide. Their were many complications from her surgery and I had to pack a wound the size of a tennis ball for two months. During this time I feel like I was de-sensitized to her cries and emotions mostly due to the heavy pain killers they had her on. Now that she is somewhat normal no pain killers still healing and pregnant. She can see that I have no sympathy when she looks me in the eyes.
My Question is how do I get the sympathy I lost back for my wife or how could I program myself for this passion.
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Patlal
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She is pregnant with your child and you feel no sympathy? Are you the least bit anxious?
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Re: Wife and I [Re: Patlal]
#19407449 - 01/12/14 09:09 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Mdma?
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That's rough...both for you and for her. I don't have a real answer for you but if you're interested in my opinion at least, I would try my best to imagine yourself in her position. Imagine all the pain she had to endure and now the empty hollow feeling that must follow now that she doesn't see that warmth in your eyes. Or perhaps imagine what would happen if you were to lose her...beyond that, maybe treat her to a spa weekend somewhere? That may not be the best idea, or it may cause you to miss her a bit and at times distance can help take that emotional break and then feel more for her when she returns (and she will also feel appreciated.) In any case, best of luck to both of you - at the very least I hope you feel for the child!
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She is pregnant and went threw all that hardship, while being doped up? I would have terminated the preggers
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Pregnant right after, she was on Ativan and a few others but stopped immediately in the first 6-8 weeks, coming down off everything was rough.
We have tried some time apart and it didn't help, I don't think we are stuck in a loop but I do believe we are having a major communication break down.
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time sparky. give things a little time, playing nurse does desensitize you a little and as time progresses you'll be back to normal. when your baby comes, maybe even before. you'll see a dramatic change in yourself
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Quote:
Face Down said: Pregnant right after, she was on Ativan and a few others but stopped immediately in the first 6-8 weeks, coming down off everything was rough.
We have tried some time apart and it didn't help, I don't think we are stuck in a loop but I do believe we are having a major communication break down.
Communication Breakdown:
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Take a large dose of shrooms and have her be there you'll love her
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The cold hard truth is that it will never be like it was. No medicine or future changes will change that. Hate to be a downer.
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Tripping seems to be the obvious answer, I find your issue kind of interesting having been through PTSD. It sounds to me like you're just developing thicker skin and don't recognize that new level of psychological strength for what it is
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The Doobie Dude said: Take a large dose of shrooms and have her be there you'll love her
This^^
Shrooms could help break down those walls that you put up while she was medicated. Relax and let go of your emotions, I think you will be able to reconnect with her and your unborn child.
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Thank You all for the advice !
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Are shrooms even fine to take while pregnant? I know that LSD causes uterine reactions and possible miscarriage, but I can't imagine shrooms would be fine for a pregnant lady. To be honest I would be annoyed if I was pregnant and on top of that I had to "trip-sit" a stumbling, tripping, idiot of a husband.
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I don't think she is going to take them, and not everybody is a stumbling idiot on shrooms. I know i'm not, but i get more empathetic and emotional on them.
His feeling of detachment to his wife is what he is proactively looking at correcting.
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I think it's really silly to think drugs can cure that. It happens for a reason and you should find out why you started to feel different about your wife.
You shouldn't have to look after a person you love, just like you shouldnt witness her giving birth.
It changes things to the worse.
How long did you know her before?
Talking about your babysitter implies that you already have at least one child together? How old is it?
You need to give a little more information.
I have to add, I think tripping on shrooms while she's around sober would be the absolutely worst in this situation. If you don't feel right about her, I pretty much bet it won't change to the opposite.
What the fuck is up with people suggesting shit like that?
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Quote:
Murzelpfrumpft said: I think it's really silly to think drugs can cure that. It happens for a reason and you should find out why you started to feel different about your wife.
You shouldn't have to look after a person you love, just like you shouldnt witness her giving birth.
It changes things to the worse.
How long did you know her before?
Talking about your babysitter implies that you already have at least one child together? How old is it?
You need to give a little more information.
I have to add, I think tripping on shrooms while she's around sober would be the absolutely worst in this situation. If you don't feel right about her, I pretty much bet it won't change to the opposite.
What the fuck is up with people suggesting shit like that?
I have to say you make a strong point.. If she wants to get frustrated with me at all during my trip and starts to cry... I might jump out the window.
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Kids - One girl that is 3 and one on the way.
I do feel extremely desensitized from combat and only recently to my loved ones.
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Sounds like you're a pretty stoic dude. When you say 'sympathy', what do you mean? You do not care for your wife anymore? Do you feel the same way toward your daughter?
I think I would be able to better understand the situation if I knew better what you were actually longing for again.
Also, did these feelings come up because your wife was on pain killers for awhile, or has this been a problem ever since returning to civilian life?
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Murzelpfrumpft
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Well, I think it greatly depends on your chances of recovery from combat.
I'm not really surprised war fucks with your personality, it's probably necessary to become desensitized to avoid being emotionally damaged by combat scenes.
So, how long ago is this? Might your brain injuries still be recovering? Give it some time, a few years at least.
What I can tell from myself is, back when I suffered from major injuries and horrible memories from a crippling accident of mine, I did not think I could ever come back to normal life with what I had to see. It took me years to handle my emotions and memories and finally, after 5 years the pain slowly fades away.
A friend of mine had a dad who served the special forces. He did not really make it back to real life. He was cold as a stone, so he lost his family.
So, take care and don't fuck it up. Plus, be nice to yourself. Don't do shit to yourself that stresses you out to an extent you suffer permanent emotional damages from it. I hope you get paid a shitload of money for your injuries and if your wife gets sick again, get someone who deals with it. There's a very limited amount of stress humans can bear, from some point on your inner life shuts itsself down to prevent damage. Don't let it get that far ever again.
I wish you the best, take your time and recover.
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to op: I think you r realizing what u r doing so that is the first step in fixing the problem. Personally I think youll be fine as long as u realize it and are taking steps to improve. Talk to a dr about maybe going on some benzos or anti anxiety medication(for u obviously). This will release some anxiety n tension n you and therefore ruboff on her. Also it will allow u to be more patient with her.
Try to do normal things. Like go out to eat or see a movie with her if she feels upto it. Cheers sir... and im am a parent. Not one of those "oprah" people.
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