Imagine being an ICU nurse during a pandemic, working 12-18 hour shifts, and coming home to a husband who expects you to do all the housework. That’s the life of a 33-year-old nurse in London who’s been married to her 36-year-old husband for 7 years. Their marriage was great until her workload increased due to the pandemic, and she asked her husband to help with chores. But instead of being supportive, he started treating her like a maid and making snide comments. Let’s dive into the story and see what happened.
Life as an ICU Nurse
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Pandemic Workload
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Exhaustion and Mental Health
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Asking for Help
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Husband’s Digs
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“Hard Day” Excuse
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Weeks of Laziness
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The Breaking Point
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Texts and Accusations
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Reflection and Decisions
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Locks Changed
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A Marriage on the Rocks?
So, our exhausted ICU nurse finally snapped at her husband for treating her like a maid and kicked him out. Now, she’s been receiving texts accusing her of not helping out and being too harsh. Even her mother-in-law thinks she should’ve talked to him first. But she’s decided to change the locks and focus on her work for now. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation… ️
Selfish husband gets kicked out by ICU nurse. No apologies given

NTA nurse kicks out husband, gets support from commenters

NTA. He’s telling you who he is. He’s an a**hole.

Supportive comment encourages nurse to stand up for herself.

Nurse stands up to husband treating her like a maid
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NTA. Husband should step up and apologize. Very telling behavior.

NTA. Spouse should support healthcare worker during pandemic.

NTA. The husband should pitch in more. Marriage counseling recommended.

NTA! Supportive comment applauds nurse for kicking out lazy husband
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NTA for kicking out husband who treated you like a maid

Supportive comment, calling out the husband’s disgusting behavior.

User asks for more context on husband’s behavior towards chores.

Nurse’s husband doesn’t understand the toll of her job

Husband shirks chores, wife kicks him out. NTA wins.

Supportive comment encourages leaving disrespectful husband with humorous insult.

Saving lives isn’t productive? NTA for sure.

Partner treating nurse like a maid? NTA for kicking out.

NTA gets support for kicking out immature and lazy husband

Roommate supports ER nurse, questions unsupportive spouse’s worth.
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Equal household responsibilities, but kicking out not ideal
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Husband gets bad advice from mom, NTA kicks him out

17-year-old daughter gives sound advice to ICU nurse. NTA

NTA ICU nurse’s husband kicked out for treating her like a maid

ICU nurse deserves rest after 12-hour shift. Woman’s happiness matters.

Supportive comment from fellow nurse, emphasizing importance of equal partnership.

Supportive comment acknowledges nurse’s hard work and criticizes husband’s behavior

Establishing boundaries with spouse while busy with work

NTA ICU nurse’s husband expects her to be mommy and maid.

ICU nurse stands up to husband treating her like a maid. NTA.
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Partner’s lack of support for ICU nurse leads to separation

NTA. Husband should support emotionally, not worry about chores

NTA insists counseling before husband moves back. Protect joint money.

Working mom defends herself against sexist husband and mother-in-law

NTA ICU nurse deserves a break from babyman.

NTA: Marriage is about equal partnership, not subordination.

Nurse called NTA and husband needs to take a guilt trip

ICU nurse stands up to husband treating her like a maid #NotTheAsshole
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Nurse’s husband belittles her work, gets rightfully kicked out

Doctor advises ICU nurse to prioritize work and ignore immature husband

NTA stands up to sexist husband, commenters outraged at behavior

Redditor praises nurse’s decision and thanks healthcare workers

Nurse mom handles unsupportive husband with grace and advice
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Partner should be supportive during tough times. NTA!

Empathetic comment supports nurse who kicked out disrespectful husband.
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NTA! Nurse deserves appreciation, not housework. Pandemic or not

NTA! Husband’s behavior is unacceptable, even without being an essential worker

Ex’s true colors revealed in stressful situation. Weird mom relationship

Nurse claps back at husband’s unrealistic expectations, biggest NTA ever

NTA: Working long shifts leaves little time for chores

NTA. Supportive comment for nurse’s decision to kick out husband.

Partner expects maid service, heartless AH. 1000% NTA
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NTA ICU nurse’s husband treated her like a maid
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Supportive comment acknowledges nurse’s struggles and encourages self-care

NTA: Spouse acts like a child, glad no kids involved

ICU nurse’s husband expects housework while she works 12-18 hour shifts. NTA.

Husband treating ICU nurse wife like a maid. NTA for kicking out.

Supportive comment encourages nurse to prioritize self-care during pandemic

Supportive comment applauds nurse for standing up to husband’s behavior.

NTA ICU nurse faces husband’s disrespect during pandemic

Heartwarming support from a fellow husband to an exhausted nurse ❤

Nurse stands up to husband treating her like a maid

Mommy’s boy won’t apologize, expects wife to be a maid

NTA nurse receives support for kicking out husband who treated her like a maid

Husband’s lack of chores lands him in hot water

ICU nurse’s husband calls her lazy, gets kicked out NTA

NTA ICU nurse deserves better treatment from her husband
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Empowering response to a toxic relationship. NTA
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NTA nurse stands up to husband’s unfair expectations

NTA comment calls out typical male behavior with humorous analogy

Supportive comment from fellow healthcare worker, suggests apology and boundaries.
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Supportive comment and appreciation for healthcare worker ❤️

NTA ICU nurse kicks out husband for not understanding her work

Supportive comment, acknowledging hard work and unfair treatment.

Nurse kicks out husband for treating her like a maid. NTA

NTA, husband’s entitled attitude towards housework leads to separation

Realizing a spouse’s true colors can be a blessing

NTA. Being a good partner means being supportive and respectful

NTA ICU nurse stands up to husband treating her like maid
