When Kate and TJ were diagnosed with Celiac I was (not-so-secretly) devastated. I was furious. I felt picked on. And I wasn't even the sick one.
To any spouse who has/is experiencing something similar, let me just say I am sorry for you. I really am. But I promise the sooner you get over it and accept it, the better you will feel. I wish I had taken no more than week to sulk, instead it was a few months! I think the hardest part was knowing this is permanent. This is going to be a large part of my life for my entire life.
Having accepted it and moving on has made it so much easier. It is a constant in our home but it's not so bad. Seeing how much better TJ feels is so worth it. He used to feel super sick until 9 AM everyday, now he's at work by 8, often earlier! Two years ago he was puking in the car on the way to work almost everyday. Should I even mention how much better Kate is? She will always be petit, but she is still the size of a normal 2&1/2 year old. She is a normal kid. I am so grateful for Gluten Free. If it hadn't been for Kate being so obviously sick, TJ would still be too. That's worth an extra 30 minutes in the kitchen everyday.
So, spouse of a Celiac, look on the bright side, you won't be disappointed.
Having accepted it and moving on has made it so much easier. It is a constant in our home but it's not so bad. Seeing how much better TJ feels is so worth it. He used to feel super sick until 9 AM everyday, now he's at work by 8, often earlier! Two years ago he was puking in the car on the way to work almost everyday. Should I even mention how much better Kate is? She will always be petit, but she is still the size of a normal 2&1/2 year old. She is a normal kid. I am so grateful for Gluten Free. If it hadn't been for Kate being so obviously sick, TJ would still be too. That's worth an extra 30 minutes in the kitchen everyday.
So, spouse of a Celiac, look on the bright side, you won't be disappointed.
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