DHs 'stomach virus' backfired on him.

AnnapolisLari

DH said that he came down with a stomach virus yesterday, and was too ill to go to work today. Never mind that the only time he actually barfed was when I asked how he was feeling. He's a big one for faking illness for sympathy, and can manufacture symptoms at will.

So much for getting me to take care of him. I told him that we can't risk me getting sick, let alone the kids who are recovering from RSV. He's basically alone in quarantine, and I am making him use Lysol wipes every time he touches something.

Oddly enough, he feels MUCH better this morning.

*sparky*

LOL at your quarantine and his miraculous recovery.  I'm thinking somehow he'll manage to get back to work tomorrow...

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Are you sure you arent talking about my dh?  He does the same thing so I will stay home from work.  He is a sahd and on days he needs a "break" he sometimes says he is sick with a stomach virus, cold or unknown illness.  He doesnt want me to baby him he just wants to be able to not have to deal with the kids all day.  In that case I wish he would just say, "i need a break"  in which I would say "too bad, I cant afford to miss work"  So I usually call my mom or his mom.  Then he is stuck in our room so the kids wont get his illness and he cant go out because he is sick.     Oh, but then he swears he has a sinus infection and will tell his mom he is going to the dr and will just go out and hang out with friends for a few hours. 

It drives me crazy because when Im really sick I still have to work or if I get sent home like when I had the Noravirus (stomach flu) I still had the kids.  I had a horrible sinus infection that I couldnt go to the dr for because we dont have insurance.  I still had to work and take care of the kids when I got home just as if I wasnt sick at all.  I have never had to suffer through a sinus infection without meds before and its NOT fun.  I thought I was dying I felt so bad.

mamarazzi

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who lacks sympathy when my H is "sick."  Mine acts sick for attention, too, and it drives me nuts.  If I have a headache, he does.  If I'm nauseous, suddenly he is, too.

Sounds like your H might be finding his way back to work tomorrow.

AnnapolisLari

Oh, I told him that if he's that much better, he might consider a half day today. You know, with the economy being what it is, you wouldn't want to risk his job or anything...