tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24545697.post6634172521265721561..comments2023-10-17T05:32:59.887-07:00Comments on Wife of a Diabetic: More spouses.....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24545697.post-37918208284123569132007-05-29T07:50:00.000-07:002007-05-29T07:50:00.000-07:00Thank you Simon. I, too, wish you could strap him...Thank you Simon. I, too, wish you could strap him in a chair and talk to him. But that seems to be part of the problem. He does not want to talk about this. He does not want to go to a support group (yes, we have them), he doesn't want to "think" about this disease at all. Therein lies a huge part of the problem.<BR/><BR/>I have been thinking lately that perhaps I should go to these groups, befriend people who have had amputations, and invite them over for dinner. But I do think it would only make him angrier than he already is. <BR/><BR/>I am so glad for you that you are no longer in this place. At least it gives me hope that it's possible.<BR/><BR/>Thanks much!Diabeteswifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12766498325089988838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24545697.post-73048905351207944262007-05-29T03:33:00.000-07:002007-05-29T03:33:00.000-07:00I was in the same space as your hubby. Fortunately...I was in the same space as your hubby. Fortunately I managed to get out of it before too much damage was done. The thing is that I can, perhaps, understand how he got where he is.<BR/><BR/>What I also wish I could do is strap him in a chair and tell him what the reality is from HIS side of the fence. What he has decided to ignore is that it is going to get a very great deal worse as time goes on. I know he's given up on himself, (At least, I think he has.) what he has to do is work out that if he doesn't pick the ball up and run with it then he will go through purgatory in the end.<BR/><BR/>Not only will he go through it, his lack of action will put YOU through it too.<BR/><BR/>Is there, perchance, a local diabetes support group who may be able to help? Perhaps for him to actually meet people who have lost limbs and their sight might just give him the kick in the pants he so desperately needs.<BR/><BR/>I take my hat off to you for sticking by him. I wouldn't blame you for one second if you decided enough is enough and walked out. He doesn't seem to be respecting you and the love you give him.<BR/><BR/>My heart goes out to both of you.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13130360123840848495noreply@blogger.com