Wife’s Health Crisis Exposes Husband’s Shocking Neglect After Mother’s Death

Buckle up, folks! This tale is a wild ride of love, loss, and the ultimate test of “in sickness and in health.” Our leading lady has been through the wringer, juggling work, household duties, and caring for her terminally ill MIL. But when tragedy strikes and hubby checks out, will their marriage survive? Grab your tissues and let’s dive in!

A Tale of Two Tragedies

Tragedy Strikes the Family

Grief Consumes Hubby

Wifey to the Rescue! ‍♀️

Illness Takes Its Toll

Wifey’s Body Says ‘No More!’

Doctor’s Orders: Rest!

Hubby’s a No-Show ‍♂️

BFF to the Rescue!

Wifey’s Lonely Hospital Stay

Hubby’s Hissy Fit

Wifey Breaks Down

Enough is Enough! ‍♀️

Wifey Seeks Refuge ‍♀️

Wifey Reaches Her Breaking Point!

Whew, what a rollercoaster! Our poor wifey has been through it all – working herself to the bone, caring for her dying MIL, and now dealing with a husband who’s checked out in his grief. But when her own health takes a nosedive and she ends up in the hospital, hubby’s still MIA! No visits, no support, just demands for a clean bathroom. Wifey finally snaps and lays down the law – get it together or else! ‍♀️ Now she’s seeking refuge with her BFF and wondering if she went too far. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this heart-wrenching situation!

Grief needs to be honored, but it doesn’t excuse neglecting your spouse. #NTA

Neglectful husband prioritizes a clean bathroom over wife’s health crisis

NTA seeks help for husband’s mental health but not his behavior

Encouraging comment suggests husband needs medical help for depression ❤️

Husband neglects wife in hospital, complains about messy bathroom. NTA

Empathetic comment acknowledges difficulty of grief, advises self-care and hiring help.

Spouse’s neglect is mistreatment, prioritize your health and well-being. ❤️

NTA comment suggests therapy for neglectful grieving husband.

Wife’s husband needs help for severe depression

Partner’s neglect during wife’s health crisis is unacceptable. NTA.

Encouraging response to a traumatic situation with practical advice

Encouraging seeking professional help for husband’s passive suicidal ideation ✊

Supportive comment suggests help for grieving husband’s mental health

Wife confronts sick husband’s neglectful behavior, urges him to seek help.

Take a break, focus on yourself. He needs treatment too.

Husband’s neglect is inexcusable. Hopefully this wake-up call helps

NTA needs a helper and husband needs therapy

Husband’s neglect exposed, wife berated during health crisis. #NTA

NTA. Good advice given. Rest and stay with true friend Carol

Encouraging comment to prioritize health and healing over neglectful husband ❤️

NTA but both need therapy to find balance and mend relationship

NTA gets advice on taking space from husband after neglect.

Encouraging response to wife’s concern for her husband’s mental health

Spouse’s neglectful behavior exposed after wife’s health crisis.

NTA urges wife to give her husband an ultimatum for help

Partner’s depression puts marriage at risk. Urgent psychological help needed. ⚕️

Depressed commenter prioritizes being there for loved ones

Hospitalized wife’s neglectful husband is abusive, lawyer up

Encouraging advice to help husband seek professional help

NTA. Take a break from husband, focus on health

Setting boundaries during grief: NTA prioritizes wife’s health

Self-care is important while caring for partner with depression. Seek help.

Depressed wife called NTA, husband’s neglect called out

NTA. Husband’s neglect after loss is unacceptable. Therapy is necessary.

Age doesn’t excuse neglectful behavior towards a spouse’s illness

Savage clapback to neglectful husband. Carol for the win!

Supportive comment encourages self-care and reflection, NTA

Taking time apart and seeking therapy can help your situation

Spouse prioritizes mother’s death over wife’s health crisis

Prioritizing self-care and gratitude for a supportive friend. #NTA

NTA. Empathetic comment offers support and advice.

Plan for retirement, he won’t lift a finger for you

Husband’s neglect during wife’s health crisis sparks outrage. NTA

Grief can be tough, but neglecting your spouse isn’t acceptable.

Supportive comment suggests husband needs help after mother’s death

Take care of yourself first. Don’t enable his neglectful behavior.

Heartbreaking comment on husband’s neglectful behavior after wife’s health crisis

Spouse’s neglect and unreasonable expectations warrant therapy or divorce

Demanding clean break: NTA’s leniency towards husband sparks debate.

A sympathetic comment offers helpful advice for a struggling spouse

Supportive comment encourages rest and husband’s healing after loss ♥

Wife’s selflessness is admirable, but she needs to prioritize self-care

Neglectful husband yells at wife with head wound. NTA.

Suggests psychiatric care, warns against sectioning. Offers helpful options.

Advice for a neglected wife: prioritize yourself and seek counseling

NTA seeks help for neglectful husband’s mental health

Putting yourself first is not selfish. Take a break. ❤

A shocking case of neglect and its possible implications

Husband neglects wife during health crisis, commenters sympathize with OP.

Supportive comment suggests counseling for neglectful husband after wife’s crisis

Supportive comment on standing up to neglectful husband’s mental health crisis.

Take a break, let him feel your absence. #NTA

Encouraging NTA comment suggests mental health support for husband

Marriage vows: ‘in sickness and in health’ means mutual support. NTA.

Husband’s neglect towards wife’s health crisis is shocking

Sibling shares experience with loss and depression, offers empathy and hope

Loss of parents caused executive dysfunction, needs professional help NAH

Husband’s shocking neglect nearly kills wife, prioritizes dirty bathroom over her

Compassionate comment suggests in-patient care for neglectful husband. ‍

Divorce may be the best solution for this neglectful husband

Neglectful husband gets called out for lack of support

Husband’s neglect and priorities questioned during wife’s health crisis

Heartbreaking neglect from husband leads to tough decision for wife

Spouse’s shocking neglect during health crisis, OP urged to seek help

Empathetic response to gaslighting and emotional abuse accusation

Caring for DH without being cared for BY him? Unacceptable.

Supportive comment suggests husband needs psychiatric help. NTA.

Heartfelt comment offering prayers and support to struggling wife

Depressed husband’s neglect of his wife is unacceptable. NTA.

Depressed commenter urges trial separation after husband’s neglectful behavior.

Encouraging comment advocating for self-care and seeking help.

Grief therapist recommends counseling for neglectful husband’s extreme grief.

Concerned commenter urges wife to prioritize her own health and seek intensive psychiatric help for husband’s passive suicidality.

Wife hospitalized from overwork, husband neglects her and blames her collapse

Encouraging NTA comment suggests taking care of self and seeking counseling.

Sympathy for a person trapped in a miserable marriage