Husband Sleeps On The Floor After Blaming Wife For Unclean Bed

Some people do not realize how much strain a marriage can take until a small problem turns into a full-blown standoff. In this Reddit story, a wife says her husband’s medical condition left him sleeping on a separate bed, but his refusal to handle the mess he made pushed her to her limit.

She explained that his medication helped with part of the issue, but it also caused him to wet the bed while he slept. After she took on the cleanup for a while, the situation got worse, and one night she finally stopped stepping in.

That decision led to an argument, a floor mattress, and a family member who quickly picked a side. Now the question is whether she was being cruel, or just done being taken for granted.

This is the post from OP

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OP described their home situation to start

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Things were already tense before the real blowup started.

She described her responsibilities as his spousal caregiver and the current major issue

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The husband was too stubborn to listen to or try different methods to prevent himself from making a mess every night

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And he promised to improve, but since it was out of his control, in the end, it was still OP cleaning it all up

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Then one night, she finally stopped rushing in to fix it.

One night, he shouted for OP to clean up after him, but she ignored him after becoming fed up

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OP found him sleeping on a spare mattress on the floor, and he immediately blamed her for it

He made more excuses and became even more stubborn in his refusal to try methods that would help him make less of a mess.

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OP put her foot down, and then the husband and his sister had the audacity to blame her for not doing everything she could to help her husband despite their bad behavior

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The husband has a distorted view of what it means to be a man

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He was so used to her constantly serving him that he forgot, first and foremost, that she is his wife

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There should be an abundance of gratitude instead of entitlement

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It was something he couldn't control, but there were also preventative measures he could have taken

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Reddit did not exactly let him off the hook.

It also echoes the Redditor sister who refused to contribute more to family bills.

The sister is too quick to side with her brother without hearing about OP's struggles

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When she wasn't even doing the bare minimum, unlike OP, who had to devote all her time to taking care of her husband

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Maybe she'll understand why OP feels the way she does

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Other commenters said the bigger issue was his attitude, not just the accident itself.

Others in the thread pointed out that OP's husband's masculinity shouldn't be an excuse for his behavior

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Another perspective on masculinity

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The men who pointed this out came from different generations

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One Redditor shared a similar experience

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There comes a time when OP's husband must be accountable for the consequences he faces due to his stubbornness

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And then they try to micromanage without lifting a finger

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In addition to seeking help for the husband's physical needs, it would be beneficial for him to get support for his mental health so he can learn to recognize his mistakes and cope

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A Redditor, like OP, suggested a way that would provide OP with some breathing room and protection

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It's a support group, and if OP wants to stick around her husband, she will need to join something like this

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There are even witnesses who deem it a great idea

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It hurts to see your loved ones sick, and if you could give them your best, you might choose to do so. In OP's case, however, her worth wasn't recognized by anyone anymore, and she was treated as less than she deserved.

What do you think OP should do? You can share your thoughts with us in the comments.

She may have reached the point where kindness needs a boundary.

For another tough boundary, read how a refusing elderly mother pushed her son to say no.