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<blockquote data-quote="busywend" data-source="post: 31947" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>Pamela, I think I recall in your profile that you had a son that passed away. I believe you adopted after that son died? </p><p></p><p>It is my belief that losing a child changes you to the core of your being. It is not natural and is not the way it is supposed to be. </p><p></p><p>Forgive if this seems rude, but at your age your body is telling you that your life should be more about you now. It is actually a natural progression - part of nature. It is what helps us deal with becoming empty nesters. </p><p>Could it be that your son died and you had an emptiness that needed to be filled which is why you adopted; Now you have another emptiness because it is your natural time to make life all about you? There does come a time in a woman's life when she no longer wants to take care of anyone else. I think this is a confusing time for their husbands as well. They are used to their wives being that caregiver. I think it comes back when we age and the need is there to care for our spouse. </p><p></p><p>I suggest to you that you need more 'me' time. I think you will have to be patient with your husband as he tries to figure out this new phase in your life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="busywend, post: 31947, member: 391"] Pamela, I think I recall in your profile that you had a son that passed away. I believe you adopted after that son died? It is my belief that losing a child changes you to the core of your being. It is not natural and is not the way it is supposed to be. Forgive if this seems rude, but at your age your body is telling you that your life should be more about you now. It is actually a natural progression - part of nature. It is what helps us deal with becoming empty nesters. Could it be that your son died and you had an emptiness that needed to be filled which is why you adopted; Now you have another emptiness because it is your natural time to make life all about you? There does come a time in a woman's life when she no longer wants to take care of anyone else. I think this is a confusing time for their husbands as well. They are used to their wives being that caregiver. I think it comes back when we age and the need is there to care for our spouse. I suggest to you that you need more 'me' time. I think you will have to be patient with your husband as he tries to figure out this new phase in your life. [/QUOTE]
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