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When Caregiving Turns Into Loneliness: My Fiancé and I Drift Apart

Ever feel like you’re carrying the weight of a relationship on your own shoulders? That’s me, 32, engaged to my partner for three years, and lately, I feel more like a caretaker than a fiancé. When we met, we were both smokers and a little overweight, but I quit and tried to get healthier. He, on the other hand, slipped back into old habits, and now the smell of smoke is so strong we sleep in separate rooms. After his cancer diagnosis, I did everything—bills, cleaning, even his wound care. Now he’s recovered, but nothing’s changed. I still remind his about appointments, handle all the chores, and pay the bills. Intimacy? Gone. Attraction? Fading. I’m exhausted, but every time I bring it up, it turns into a fight. Am I wrong for wanting more, or just tired of being the only one trying? Sometimes I wonder if surviving cancer should’ve changed things, but here we are. Ever felt invisible in your own relationship? 😔 #relationshipstruggles #caregiverfatigue #emotionaldistance #intimacyissues #RomanticRelationships

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When You’re the Husband Who Cares More Than the Wife Does

My wife has struggled with her weight for most of her life. I’ve watched her try, fail, restart, give up. I’ve supported her through diets, therapy, ADHD meds, even offered to pay for anything she needs—Ozempic, a nutritionist, food prep, couples therapy. She refuses it all. She says she wants to change. She says the weight is hurting her. She has prediabetes, PCOS, irregular periods, bad blood sugar. But then she skips appointments, ignores doctor advice, eats like nothing matters. Even when I try to cook for her or help her plan, I find candy wrappers and fast food receipts. It’s been over a decade. I’m exhausted. I love her—but I’m tired of watching her destroy her health while saying she wants to fix it. I’m starting to feel like I’m the only one who cares anymore. And I hate that I’ve even thought about leaving. What do you do when love turns into helplessness? #ADHD #MarriageStruggles #ObesitySupport #MentalHealth #WeightLossJourney #Burnout #Ozempic #CaregiverFatigue

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