When You’re the Husband Who Cares More Than the Wife Does
My wife has struggled with her weight for most of her life. I’ve watched her try, fail, restart, give up. I’ve supported her through diets, therapy, ADHD meds, even offered to pay for anything she needs—Ozempic, a nutritionist, food prep, couples therapy. She refuses it all.
She says she wants to change. She says the weight is hurting her. She has prediabetes, PCOS, irregular periods, bad blood sugar. But then she skips appointments, ignores doctor advice, eats like nothing matters. Even when I try to cook for her or help her plan, I find candy wrappers and fast food receipts.
It’s been over a decade. I’m exhausted. I love her—but I’m tired of watching her destroy her health while saying she wants to fix it. I’m starting to feel like I’m the only one who cares anymore. And I hate that I’ve even thought about leaving.
What do you do when love turns into helplessness?
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