Background: My husband is simply the best. He tries so hard to remember all of the details of my health situation, and he tries so hard to help whenever and wherever he can. With that being said, there is no one besides myself who can actually remember all of the details. There are just too many. However, my husband tries very hard to be as involved as possible.
Earlier this week, when I needed to try to answer a bunch of questions for myself in order to try to feel better as quickly as possible (see Hanging on by a Thread), there were times when I would talk out loud to myself, times when I would tell my husband my plan, etc. He would mostly listen and just let me talk it out with myself, but he would also occasionally try to “help” by offering his opinion. I regularly welcome his opinion, because it is exhausting trying to make all of my daily decisions by myself. However, a few times this week, he really tried to help, and he ended up making it more complicated than if I had just made the decisions by myself. And, since I had to make quick decisions, I was no longer super interested in his opinion by Tuesday morning.
On Tuesday morning, I was in the middle of stating my plan for the day (mostly talking to myself) as far as treatment and/or protocols went. Here is how the conversation went:
Me: I am not sure if I should do _______________ , ________________ , or ________________ today. I guess I will just decide when the time comes based on how I am feeling.
Husband: Do you want my opinion?
Me [looking directly into his eyes]: Not unless it is new, profound, or different from what I have already stated over the last 3 days. I am at max capacity and can’t add anything else into my brain concerning this topic unless it is important and/or necessary.
[a few seconds go by]
Husband [laughing]: Well, that ends that. 🤣
[we both start laughing]
Husband [still laughing]: I am not sure I ever have anything new, profound, or different to say on any of the quick decisions you have to make for your health. You have that covered. Nobody does it as well as you do.
Me [still laughing]: Thank you for your understanding and support in this matter. 🤣❤️
I am so grateful for these moments that provide some humor.
Brutal. Decision fatigue.
Beautiful. Laughter. A husband who understands when I am at max capacity. Moments that provide some humor.
Just another day of . . . This Brutiful Life: The Brutal & Beautiful Moments of My Life.
This Brutiful Life 