Crazy Moodswings, Irrational Behaviour Of Addisonian Partner, Any Help, Advice?

LouLou

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thorsoak

You have children? How old are they? Do they live with you? Is he the father?

paulineb_2

I have no experience of diabetes or Addisons, but from reading the above, it does sound like hard work and I think if I were you Id be working out whether I could be in this relationship for the long haul. It doesnt sound very positive.

LouLou

thorsoak wrote: »

You have children? How old are they? Do they live with you? Is he the father?

Erm, no, we don't have children. We live separately, not together. Are you on the right thread ?

paulineb_2

You mentioned kids running around, I assume thats where there might have been the assumption that they were your kids.

LouLou

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LouLou

paulineb wrote: »

You mentioned kids running around, I assume thats where there might have been the assumption that they were your kids.

Sorry, yes, it was at the New Year's Eve do, but they were just kids there with their families.

thorsoak

LouLou wrote: »

Erm, no, we don't have children. We live separately, not together. Are you on the right thread ?

"The kids running around riled him. He disappeared and got a pint of beer and some chips (french fries) to calm him down, he said. He came back for a while, then decided he was leaving for good. It was quite embarrassing for me as people around us just saw a stroppy guy being hostile (he was rude to the restaurant owner who tried to placate him)."

From reading this paragraph, I presumed that the kids running around were yours. Thank heavens they are not!

Your partner needs to take ownership of his own health problems - and ensure that he is never without his medication - otherwise situations such as you describe are going to become more and more frequent.

You have to ask yourself - is this what you want your life to be like for the rest of your life?

time2deal

I can't offer any real advice as I don't have experience of this, but didn't want to read and run.

I guess the only thing that I'd say is stop keeping secrets from your family and people who could support you. If you can understand it is the disease, then trust that they will too. We kept our infertility secret for years, and it caused so much stress. Being forced to let people know was a massive relief, and I've had nothing but support. Let your family and friends support you - they will want to. Same for NHS and the various support services, speak to them and see what support they can offer you both.

Don't try to cope with it all alone.

paulineb_2

Your problem is, you cant know what is a result of the conditions and what isnt.

Also, I have to say, having an issue over whether you wanted to dress up or not on a night out, really not good.

LouLou

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