A woman’s husband has been branded ‘twisted’ after eating meals she prepared herself before major surgery – and blamed their son.
The anonymous woman from the US posted on Reddit under the thread ‘Am I exaggerating?’ and said she was considering divorce after the incident.
The woman said she had undergone surgery on her stomach and intestines almost two weeks ago and was told to maintain a very strict diet until she recovered – otherwise she would face serious complications.
But she returned after the operation, which left her “barely able to walk up the stairs,” to find the meals had run out.
She wrote in the after: ‘ALL the meals I made for myself were EARNED. Just completely emptied. I’m really upset because I don’t have the energy to earn more right now – living off fluids and being anemic will do that to a person.
A woman who prepared meals for herself before undergoing major surgery says her husband ate them but blamed their son (stock image)
‘My diet will (hopefully!) switch to bland solids tomorrow, so I was really excited to be able to eat some of the food I made.’
The woman questioned her husband, who blamed their son, but she knew this was a lie as her son hated the gluten-free and low-carb food she had prepared.
After further questioning, her husband said he took the meals to work because he was “too tired” to prepare his own lunch and her food gave him more “variety.”
The woman added: “I am EXHAUSTED. This recovery period is a kick in the ass. Before the surgery, I ran a mile every day.
‘Now I barely have enough energy to walk up the stairs. I’m not supposed to lift more than 10 kg.
‘I’m not allowed to do anything more strenuous than walking. Even showering is tiring at the moment. The anemia, dehydration and lack of proper nutrition make it worse.’
She said she started crying after the revelations, but her husband only told her that she was “overreacting” and being a “baby.”
The anonymous woman from the US posted on Reddit under the thread ‘Am I exaggerating?’ and said she was considering divorce after the incident
She continued, “So when he admitted to taking my food, I just started crying. He didn’t help much after the surgery, my son (11 years old) did all the lifting for me and helped me with chores and cooking.
‘When I started crying he was disgusted and told me I was overreacting and being a baby. He refuses to make new meals for me, he refuses to help me prepare new meals, he says it’s been almost two weeks and I should be able to do things on my own.
‘Right now I’m seriously considering divorce. I mean, my son and I already do everything on our own. And I know my child won’t eat my diet food. Am I exaggerating?’
The woman said she cooked meals for the entire family, including special meals her son requested.
Those in the comments were amazed at her husband’s boldness, and many advised her to go for the divorce.
Some believed that the man had not actually eaten the meals and had consumed them for his own ‘twisted’ reasons.
One user said: ‘I don’t think your husband has eaten any of that food. I think he threw it away to punish you for some damn reason.
‘No one would choose to eat liquid, gluten-free and sugar-free foods, especially if you make food for them that they specifically requested. Your husband is terrible and you are right to want a divorce.
‘He should be there for you when you are sick or healthy, but instead he sabotages your health and recovery. You’re not overreacting.
The post has since sparked outrage on social media – with many furious that the husband had been so ‘selfish’ (stock image)
‘His behavior is something that counseling cannot cure. He’s a terrible, terrible man. I’m so sorry OP.’
Others said: ‘There are so many red flags in this post. Leave this man child behind. 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.’;
“You didn’t overreact. Actually, you didn’t react nearly as strongly as I would have. I don’t even have 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’;
“He is a narcissist and he did this 200 percent on purpose. Divorce immediately’;
‘That’s so not cool. It’s ridiculous that you had to prepare food for everyone before the operation. He really needs to go one step further. Marriage is a partnership…you help each other.”