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How do show your supporter they are appreciated?
« on: Apr 14th, 2005, 10:08am » |
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Starting this thread because I feel that no matter what I do its not enough to show my hubby that I appreciate all he does.
Last night he was trying to cheer me up by tickeling my feet and I bit his head off. I had been having a bad hit night and was more angry at the beast then him.
I appologized last night right away and in a sad tone he said I was no fun (like he wished the beast would go away so his fun loving wife was back). Again today I appologized and told him how much I loved him.
Some days I just don't know why he sticks around I'm 4 1/2 mo. into this cycle with no end in sight. 
Lets see what others do.
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #1 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 10:48am » |
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Besides telling them, try doing something that you know they will like without having to be asked and for no special reason and make sure your heart is in it.
Last night I had Jane grab a cushion off the couch and sit in front of my chair and gave her about a 20 minute head, face, neck and shoulder massage.
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #2 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 10:54am » |
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on Apr 14th, 2005, 10:08am, Kim Y. wrote:Starting this thread because I feel that no matter what I do its not enough to show my hubby that I appreciate all he does.
Last night he was trying to cheer me up by tickeling my feet and I bit his head off. I had been having a bad hit night and was more angry at the beast then him.
I appologized last night right away and in a sad tone he said I was no fun (like he wished the beast would go away so his fun loving wife was back). Again today I appologized and told him how much I loved him.
Some days I just don't know why he sticks around I'm 4 1/2 mo. into this cycle with no end in sight.
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #3 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 10:59am » |
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on Apr 14th, 2005, 10:54am, Svenn wrote:
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #4 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 11:00am » |
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Gator that is a good one. Does making him breakfast yesturday count...  Tday he had to work so I just made him oatmeal.
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #5 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 11:18am » |
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #6 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 11:19am » |
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #7 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 11:32am » |
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Beside my telling them, I send them thinking of you/I love you cards and small token gifts through out the year for no special reason.
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #8 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 1:12pm » |
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Don't tell us tell him!!!
I have to say that all you have to do is be nice... and if you have nothing good to say don't say anything or just say "sorry hon I'm in a terrible mood"
I'm usually more sympathetic but Im so tired of the snappy personality on my clusterhead. There is no excuse for treating someone that cares for you and your family calously.
just ree on a vent fest.......
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #9 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 2:07pm » |
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #10 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 2:21pm » |
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me too... now go up to him and tell him you will love and appreciate him and next time he is tickling your feet try to be a little less psychotic......
if not someone might snatch him up.......!
Actually, what DOES he look like????????LOL just kidding.......Ree
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #11 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 2:24pm » |
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I wear my French Maid outfit. Full body Massage and of course no MASSAGE would be complete without a HAPPY ENDING!!!!
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #12 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 2:27pm » |
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In January (while I was still suffering a lot) my hubby told me I was no fun.  I was crushed. And then I realized he was right. So, since then, I try to make the in-between times fun. And I let him (and my kids) know how much I love and appreciate them as often as I can. I don't know if it makes them feel any better when I'm feeling bitchy and in pain...but I'm doing the best I can....it's all I can do.
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #13 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 2:33pm » |
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on Apr 14th, 2005, 2:24pm, mynm156 wrote:| I wear my French Maid outfit. Full body Massage and of course no MASSAGE would be complete without a HAPPY ENDING!!!! |
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Uh... Mynm? Something you wanna' tell us?
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #14 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 2:36pm » |
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MYNM and Frank...Please don't post any pictures of yourselves in your french maid outfits.....I'm begging you!!!
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #15 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 2:37pm » |
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Try to let him know everyday how special he is to you.
Hugs when you can and that bit of affection can go a long way.......
I try to let my wife know as much as I can and will do the little extra things when I am pain free.....though rare it is attainable.
You have to fight for not only yourself but your family and try to stay positive!! That is more of a battle than the pain!
I just reached the chronic stage and although it has worn us out I am damn sure that I will not let this beat us nor will I let it beat any of you guys!!!!
Despite all the shit that we deal with you still have to make time and LIVE!!!! Go out on a date or something....
We do!! The fact is this and I learned it a long time ago...
Gonna get hit regardless so put on that happy face and have a blast in between!!! 
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #16 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 2:40pm » |
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NOTE ... Guys dont read if you dont want to know how your wives can manipulate you....
Kim -
I think that this is a really hard question when it comes to the wife who is the clusterhead. My husband wants to fix it and he knows that he can't. It makes him mad at the beast and I take that at him being mad at me a lot of the time. Shaun wants me to be back and not in pain.
I am now in 22 months straight. This damn thing has turned our lives up side down. But I try very hard to let him know that when I need to be alone that I tell him. He knows then that I need to fight this and that it is not him. When I am done and feel human again I will go to him and ask him to help rub my shoulders or anything. Even if it really does not help it makes him feel like he can DO something to help and makes it easier for him.
The little things dont always work with husbands. Women notice the little things more. Guys sometimes have to be beat over the head to take a hint.  So sometimes you have to go out of your way to do something nice for him that is just his to do. It all depends on your husband.
Hope this helps. There are those of us out here that really do understand. Just let him know all of the time that it is not him that it is the pain that you are angry at. And when you feel it coming give him warning so that he does not try and play and finds that you are ready to kill people.
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I know that some guys might not like this manipulation but it really does make him feel like he is a part of a solution rather then me having to fight it all alone all of the time.
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #17 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 2:45pm » |
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Tia, I do the same thing when I'm working with hospice: I give the family members stuff to do, when they're standing around and fidgeting and looking uncomfortable. If they feel like they are helping, then it makes them feel better, and that way, I can continue doing the real job of looking after the patient.
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #18 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 3:23pm » |
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My main supporter is my mum. Since I live in different city, my CH isn't that much troubling her. But when I'm visiting her, I try to recall to do little things for her to show my appreciation such as get the paper from the mailbox early in the morning or set the table for breakfast. I also give her shoulder massages, which I'm good at. 
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #19 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 7:46pm » |
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on Apr 14th, 2005, 11:32am, LadyLuv wrote:Beside my telling them, I send them thinking of you/I love you cards and small token gifts through out the year for no special reason.
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I tried that and got accused of cheating. for whoever it workes I envy you! 
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #20 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 9:18pm » |
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I am really having a sucky day today but my face says it all. Had to come home from work 4 1/2 hours early and I just knelt beside his leg and layed my head on it and shed a few tears while he ran his fingers through my hair.
Tiannia- you said it so true about husband wanting to make it all better and they find it so frustrating when they can't fix it.
I do all the small things like telling him I love him and appreciate him. It is times like tonight that I feel like I need to do more (but the more I could do isn't possible and that is get better). We have learned to make the most of the time together when it is a good day. Of course that is if I am not at work..
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #21 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 9:39pm » |
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #22 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 9:57pm » |
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on Apr 14th, 2005, 9:18pm, Kim Y. wrote:I am really having a sucky day today but my face says it all. Had to come home from work 4 1/2 hours early and I just knelt beside his leg and layed my head on it and shed a few tears while he ran his fingers through my hair.
Tiannia- you said it so true about husband wanting to make it all better and they find it so frustrating when they can't fix it.
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You probably made it 100 times better just letting him do that. It is very hard to be in the situation where he wants to be your knight in shining armor and the beast is the dragon he cant slay. I know that sounds corny but all you guys know that when your wife is hurting (really physically, emotionally hurting you would move heaven and earth to stop the pain) with CH there is nothing they can even look at on an x-ray to focus on. Just take each day as it comes and enjoy the time that you have, the minutes the seconds. There are so many times that after I come back to bed that Shaun has woken up just to hold and rock me while I cry. No the crying does not help, but it is a release because I keep so much botteled up.
Kim just keep talking to him. Dont let him forget that you love him and appreciate him. And let him "help" even if all it is, is to dry a tear or two. 
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #23 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 10:29pm » |
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Doesn't sound corny at all it is so true.
Will keep it up.
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Re: How do show your supporter they are appreciate
« Reply #24 on: Apr 14th, 2005, 10:55pm » |
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Since 'I'M' the supporter I buy myself stuff at Walmart........I'm the one with the attitude inbetween Brad's cycles and then it's his turn. Nothin remains the same Pam
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