What do you do when someone tells you "why don't you drop dead?"

By Joni
@joni1215 (394)
United States
October 22, 2011 5:00pm CST
Life has been very stressful for us for a while. I have gone through a lot of personal trauma in the last few years. My husband is emotionally vacant for me most of the time. We have a very unusual relationship or at least I think so. SO, last night he came home form work and asked me a question and I answered and he went off on my and started ranting like a crazy man. And then he goes to bed and does not even eat supper. He has never said anything so mean to me and I am devastated. I feel like I should leave and that the time for blowing over is done. But, I can't afford my meds if I go.I also would not have a car. And I am sure there are many folks in this position. I had always been my own person and taken care of myself until I got sick. I had open heart surgery 2 years ago and I am diabetic with thyroid issues, and some other things. What a mess we can get ourselves into huh?
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7 responses
• United States
23 Oct 11
I am sorry to hear about the issues and stress you are under. Is there some type of support group you can find where you can have some people who perhaps are in your same type of situation. Sometimes just talking one on one with others helps to clear our minds. It is not healthy to keep it all inside so maybe some type of support group can help. There are groups you can also attend online which can help for you to discuss and get things off your chest. It would not be healthy for your conditions to deal with this alone. You can do this alone as really unless your husband is willing to make changes there really is nothing anyone can do. But my thoughts are with you and hoping that you as a person can gain/learn strength. Maybe after sometime of gaining some strength decisions will be a bit easier to make. Wishing you all the best and hope that life does get better for you.
@GardenGerty (160933)
• United States
23 Oct 11
Can you qualify for disability? If you do then you would also get medicaid and you could pay for your prescriptions that way. It sounds from your description like he needs some professional help as well.
@moondancer (7431)
• United States
23 Oct 11
joni I feel bad for you. I have been in the same situation before and it's not an easy place to be. How long have you been with your husband? The reason for asking is if you have been with him for over 10 years then he would have to give you spousal support. Also if you went to court the judge may allow you the car since you need a way to get to doctors and such and no way to make money which he does. You would have to sell the house if you own it or he would have to give you half the market value of it. If you apply for disability then you will get insurance through the state because you have a need for it with your medical issues. One thing you could do is tell him that he has to give you money each week or pay day for an allowance and this is your money not for the house or anything and you could save all of that and get you a car or whatever you need. It would be hard but there are ways to get what you need and you could get help. I would not leave the house though, if you do possession is nine-tenths of the law. You are leaving it with him. I'd go speak with an attorney and find out what your rights are and just what you can get and for how long if there is a limit on the money. He can not just leave you without no matter what. I wish you lots of luck and many blessings.
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
23 Oct 11
I'm very sorry. I kind of know how you feel. Things have been really tense between my husband and I too. He blows up on me every couple of days. Money is really tight and it causes stress. He puts so much pressure on himself to make enough money that he takes it out on us. He makes me feel like we are ruining his life. He says he's sick of killing himself working for nothing. So I guess 10 years of marriage, three beautiful smart kids and a big old house mean nothing to him. I hope things get better for you.
@jugsjugs (12967)
22 Oct 11
Maybe he was tired and felt low, lets face it you were the only one there for him to vent his anger, so perhaps that is one reason to why he was like that at you.If this is not normal for him, perhaps he had a bad time while at work and perhaps feels a bit stressed out over that.I hope things get better for you.
@cintara (137)
23 Oct 11
There must be a reason, your husband is behaving like that. When your husband, be like that. You must be calm, and do not disturb your husband. When, your husband is calm, you can ask your husband, why did your husband act like it.
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
22 Oct 11
Maybe he just had a bad day or was in a bad mood. That is still no excuse for him being mean to you though. I would wait a few days, and if you still feel like leaving then do it. Don't make any rash decisions when you are upset or mad. It would be hard to afford everything you need, but you will find a way. Things always work out in the end.