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[quote=Anonymous]I am currently in this situation- I have a chronic illness and have been hospitalized 5 times in 7 months. My husband has had to pick up more than double his “fair share” and I feel so guilty about it. He rarely complains but will periodically hit a wall. My best advice is to communicate with your husband every single day. He needs to be acknowledging all of the things you do, and you need to be acknowledging how worried you are about him. My husband will say “I need a break.” Or “It would make me very happy to do _____ this weekend.” If he is communicating, its way easier to make those things happen than if he just waits for me to notice that he is struggling. My husband also carved out 2-3 specific chunks of “me time” a week. He plays tennis on Sunday mornings while my parents take the kids. He stops at his favorite spot for take out on Thursdays and we eat a late dinner from there. Etc. it’s no picnic but it’s in sickness and in health. Don’t shy away from stating what you need to keep going. [/quote]

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