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[quote=Anonymous]I’m not sure what else besides “I’m Sorry yiu have a headache” you? Do you need him to fetch Tylenol, cold water, and a vinegar compress for your head? If so... use your words and ask him. I don’t think that’s a lack of empathy if he’s not running around for a headache like a trauma doc dealing with someone with a compromise used airway and 2 severed limbs.

I’ve learnd through the years that my DH is unable to open a bottle of analgesics, so as soon as I hear him complain of a headache, I employ my amazing opposable thumb and open a bottle for him, dole out 2 pills that he could get himself, and fetch a glass of water. Poor soul travelled this week and it was stressful for him to put his own eye drops in. He is amazing and capable in so many ways, but I already know I’m getting my own Advil.

Now, I saythis as kindly as possible... but crying in the shower over loofah soap in your eye is just ridiculous. I trust you’ve gotten shampoo in your eyes before.. this is hardly life/death/ life changing. Based on your one reaction, I’m going to ask yiu hinestly: are you sure that he’s not empathetic, or do you think he just is burned out having to pretend to be empathetic and fixing every little drama?[/quote]

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