You know, I think it was our dear (male) Jokat who once posted something about
how husbands can sometimes act like real you know whats with regards to fibro because they feel powerless to "fix" us and don't know what to do, so they withdraw and become difficult. Because, as he pointed out, fibro affects everyone. Not just us-but our husbands (or wives) and our kids and our parents and siblings and friends and so on. I'm not trying to excuse unhelpful or unsupportive behavior, but sometimes I think our S.O's, etc. can act really crappy towards us because they don't know what else to do. Sadly, our culture puts the thin/beautiful/healthy people up on pedestals and many people don't know what to do when they are faced with someone who doesn't fit the bill-especially when it's someone they love very much who USED to be active and healthy and energetic.
Oh, I'm not sure if I'm even making sense..lol-sorry about
that! I guess what I'm trying to say is sometimes when we realize that our loved ones struggle, too, and aren't being big poop heads to hurt us, it can make it hurt a little less sometimes.
Still no excuse for forgetting your birthday, though! I think he now owes you a super nice present!
