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Hi everyone. Tomorrow is Father's Day, but at my house it always seems to be Mom's Day. My husband and my kids have been my angels throughout my ordeal with IC. Thanks to Matia I am much better, but it is my family who has helped me pulled through some very tough times, and I do not always give them credit. My husband is sooooo understanding. He never questions me; he holds me at night when thats "all" he can do; he listens to me; he is even sweet enough to say that he understands even when I don't understand what is going on. My kids eat whatever I make and don't complain. They just call it my "health kick." I am truly grateful for my home angels.
Please thank your families. We can get so caught up with this horrible illness that we forget to show our gratitude to those around us who try to make our lives a little easier. I hope everyone has a fabulous "Family Day" tomorrow. esalinas
What a fabulous post and
What a fabulous post and excellent reminder ... it's so easy in this process to get not just caught up with but CONSUMED by how all of this affects ME, how hard it is for ME, all the things I can't do, etc.
But my husband has been thru so much with all this and sacrificed greatly. Often I forget the depth of its effect on him, and I probably don't even know it completely b/c he doesn't talk about it (partly b/c he's not a "let's talk about our feelings" kind of guy, but also b/c I think he wouldn't feel right *complaining* when I'm the one sick).
Even though I don't neglect my husband, this is a great reminder of how much more I could do, sometimes in the smallest/simplest of ways, to please him and show my gratitude and love.
Thanks & esalinas - how wonderful that at least thru all this you have such a patient, caring partner - what a blessing.