I’m considering divorcing my husband because he ate my food and blamed it on our son
A WOMAN has hit back after her husband ate all the food she prepared for himself and then blamed it on their 11-year-old son.
The woman was furious about the incident and explained that she had only prepared meals so far since undergoing surgery, and that she would not be able to cook anymore after that.
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The mother took to Reddit and explained what happened, and others agreed that her husband crossed the line.
“I just had surgery on my stomach and intestines almost two weeks ago,” she explained in the Am I Overreacting? forum.
“Because of the surgery, I have to follow a very strict diet until I am completely healed. If I stray from the diet, it could cause serious complications and possibly lead to death,” she continued.
So with this in mind, she took the time to prepare the meal, not only for herself and her post-surgery nutritional needs, but also for her husband and son, because she knew she would be too sick to cook for them.
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“I also stocked up on snacks that they liked and requested. We’re also on a pretty strict budget at the moment, so I made everything from scratch to save some money,” she said.
But all that planning didn’t matter much because when she was home recovering from the operation, she discovered that her husband had helped himself to all the food she had labored to prepare.
“ALL the meals I made for myself are EARNED. They are just completely emptied. I’m really upset because I don’t energy now to make more,” said the mother.
Not only that, but after having to stick to an all-liquid diet immediately after surgery, she was looking forward to finally being able to eat some of the soft, solids she had made.
“I asked him about it and he first blamed it on our son. I know it’s bullshit because the kid hates all my special foods with a passion lol.
‘There’s no way he would steal my food.
“So I questioned my husband again. He admitted it and said he took my meals to work for lunch because he was ‘too tired to make his own lunch’ before going to work.”
According to the mother, the man’s excuse made no sense as he always made his own lunch for work, and then he admitted that he was also “bored” by the lunches he made for himself.
“I’m EXHAUSTED. This recovery period is kicking my ass,” she fumed.
“Before the operation, I used to run a mile every day. Now I barely have enough energy to walk up the stairs.”
“So when he admitted he took my food, I just started crying.”
To make matters worse, she blamed her husband for not helping enough after the operation, so she left most of the household chores and heavy lifting to their eleven-year-old son.
Despite her tears, the husband showed no remorse for his actions and insisted she was “overreacting.”
She continued: “He refuses to make new meals for me, he refuses to help me make new meals, he says it’s been almost two weeks and I should be able to do things myself.
“Right now I’m seriously considering divorce. I mean, my son and I are already doing everything on our own. And I know my child won’t eat my diet foods. Am I overreacting?”
Unsurprisingly, other Reddit users were taken aback by her husband’s actions and accused him of being “selfish.”
One said: “You didn’t overreact. Actually, you didn’t respond nearly as strongly as I would have.
‘I have no words for how awful that is. Knowing that you need this food for your health and survival and that he eats it for lunch? Honestly, he doesn’t care about anyone but himself.”
A second chimed in: “Let this man have a child. You are not his parent, you are his partner!!
“He should want to be there and help you while you’re going through this, but instead he’s making your life harder? No way.’
“He just showed you how little he cares about you. Instead of helping you, he hurts you, is a terrible role model for his son and disrespects you. You deserve better,” someone else chimed in.
15 Relationship Red Flags to Look Out for
Red flags are warning signs that indicate unhealthy or manipulative behavior. When you encounter red flags in your relationship, it’s a good time to pause and think about the dynamic you really share with that person.
- Excessive controlling behavior
- Lack of trust
- Having low self-esteem
- Physical, emotional or mental abuse
- Substance abuse
- Narcissism
- Anger management problems
- Codependency
- Inability to resolve conflicts
- Constant jealousy
- Gas lighting
- Lack of emotional intelligence
- A negative impact on your relationship with family and friends
- Inability to communicate openly
- Lack of social connection or friends
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