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About a month ago I was offered an amazing job opportunity that would require me to move a 2 day drive from my home town.Two weeks ago my husband of 5 years was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, an agressive form of cancer and his doctor has strongly discouraged moving at this time.Both our parents and brothers have been made aware of the situation and are willing to do whatever it took to get him through it,I have made arrangements for him to get the best medical care possible and I'll be able to afford to fly back to visit him every second weekend once I get settled in.Problem is,he doesn't want me to go.I hate having to leave him right now but this opportunity is simply to good to pass up and if I did I know I'd regret it for life.I know if the situation were reversed I'd understand so why is he being so childish about this?Why won't he just compromise?I leave in two weeks and I just don't know how to get through to him.Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


    




TEA
I'm happy to hear that you have such a supportive family. You might want to take some pointers from them. Your husband is very ill and he needs you. Please don't let a job opportunity take priority over your husband. Not only will you hurt him terribly when he is already hurting enough, but you will have to deal with enormous guilt for the rest of your life. You will have the opportunity to further your career in the future, but you husband needs you now. Please reconsider your priorities.


Well, said Alberto
So you are choosing your career above your desperately ill husband ?

Fair enough: if you didn't give a sh*t about him before he got ill, why should you now ? But if you didn't hate him before he was ill, you are being horribly selfish & I think you know it.

In which case they are all better off without you anyway.


Jimwon
I think it's abhorrent that you care more about your job than your partner. There is no way I would leave my wife if she was diagnosed with cancer, regardless of how good the oppotunity was. My advice to you is to take a long look at yourself and think about whether this is the person you really want to be.


Gasman
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Hmmm. Just a guess here, but, MAYBE HE'S AFRAID OF DYING??!!! AND HE WOULD LIKE HIS SELFISH, GREEDY WIFE BY HIS SIDE??!!! Just a guess mind you.


missnikid
you are being bang out of order, selfish *********


Tracey
Let me get this straight???? Your husband was diagnosed with a disease like Luekemia and you're leaivng him for a JOB? OMG, you are being the selfish one here. Do you really love this man? If you loved this man, you wouldn't need to be on the internet asking questions. You know in your heart you should stay and be with him through his illness. Jobs come a dime a dozen. Stay with your hubby or you may regret it for the rest of your life.


starlet108
You selfish cow - you can get another job but you CANT get another day with you husband when he's gone. If you go you will regret it coz you could come back one weekend to find him gone - thats the grim reality of it. Spend all the time you can with your husband - he is gonna be REALLY sick and he needs you xxx
I should add that before you say I have no idea - I lost my brother aged 43 to this horrible disease 2 years ago. I spent 6 months visiting him in hospitals, nursing him, laughing with him and crying with him and reassuring him when he was scared - and boy do people dying get scared !!! I treasure every memory of the time we had. You married him now BE THERE for him ALL THE TIME not once a fortnight. You have to understand he will be too sick to talk to you on the phone at times and if you're any wife you'll realise you couldn't hold the job down anyway with that worry on your mind. xxx


Modern Major General
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Is this amazing opportunity just your excuse to get out now before things get mighty tough. Does it have a limited lifespan, or will it still be there when you are REALLY in a position to take it!

If, as you say, your husband's condition is going to need support, surely YOU are the one to give it, so don't call him childish.


Pat R
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I cant believe I just read that question.

What a nasty horrible person you must be.

If you miss this opportunity you will regret it for life??Your husband may not even have a life soon.

I dont want to say anything else,I feel contaminated just talking to you.


Princesspoison
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You have asked about this four times and have obviously not liked the answers you have received. Your husband needs you. Explain how a man suffering from cancer can be childish in asking you to stay with him. I really don't know how you think that visiting him every other weekend will make up for missing what life he has left. I'm very sorry but I think all answers will sound like this.


Fallen Angel Twinks
in sickeness or health?? i'm sorry i think you would be very selfish to leave him at this crucial time. i understand that your career is important but this is your husband, you may regrett not being there for him when he needs you most.


bazzyid
just reverse the situation how would you feel if he said he was off to a great new job while you are seriously ill at home.remember people are judged by their actions as you will find out.


Ex Head
Your name possessed by love should say possessed by the devil. How can you even think about doing this to your husband. I think that you may be thinking of the money you are going to have to spend caring for him. You do nor DESERVE him or his love. Go live with your other husband Satan. I wonder how many times you have fooled around behind his back with this kind of attitude. His biggest illness is YOU


themainsail
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I don't think you are really putting yourself in his position. Your husband has cancer. Simply put - he needs you. If you truly love him (and even if you don't) the decent thing to do is stay with him through the end. You say you'll regret it if you don't take this job, but I say you'll regret it more if you don't stay with your husband. He may not be with you much longer, but other jobs will come along. When you married, did you take vows....for better, for worse.....in sickness....in health?????????? Would he abandon you, in your time of need?


RRM
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You fcuking selfish *****.


chica
Sometimes you have to make sacrifices in life. I would not leave my husband if he didn't want me to go. You married this person and should stand by him. I personally couldn't leave him behind knowing he is sick and possibly knowing he could die. I think you would regret leaving him behind if anything happened to him.


free_angel
Your husband is terminal and a job is your main concern. That's messed up.


SANDY WOO
How heartless are you you B****H, lets hope you never get ill and everyone dear to you moves away from you (but of course gets you the best medical care). Your husband has LEUKEMIA for god sake LEUKEMIA do you understand anything other than being totally self centred. Its people like you who swan through lifre hurting and destroying whoever to get where they want to be! I think the best thing you can do is SUPPORT him through this MOST TERRIBLE OF TIMES. If not, then maybe he is best rid of you. You are so kind to see him every 2nd weekend what a rock you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1


debra
i don't think you should go. family is more important than anything else and if you can't see that there is something wrong

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twinkle
Have you any idea the kind of treatment your husband will have to go through.Trust me he will need you by his side supporting him not anyone else.How very selfish and uncaring you are.


Dolly
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You call yourself "possessed with love"?! This can't b tru. "Possessed by the new job" should b your name. This is your husband that has a cancer that could possibly kill. I just think he deserves better. Job's come n go no matter how good but you have only one husband. If you really believe you've deeply thought this thru then fine but if you haven't you could b making the biggest mistake of your life. Good luck wit it anyways chicks its a toughy x x x


saylavie2u2
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Your husband, whom you supposedly love, is diagnosed with a life threatening disease and you say he's acting childish for wanting you to be there with him? You've come across as not only being incredibly selfish, but cold and without any compassion for your husband. Do you really love him? You seem more interested in yourself and what you want rather than being concerned with your husband's LIFE!


Cymru lover
you self centred cow!... marriage vows....'in sickness in health.... till death do us part, ... he needs you and you're going to swan off....... take a step back and see how selfish you are being ......

if this is a joke then it's a sick joke!..... cancer is something horrid, i lost both my parents to it and I'm only 24..... you need to be there for him.

make the right decision!


bradnjaz
don't go!! you say you would regret it if you don't take it, but will you regret it when and if the worst happens and you cant spend time with him anymore cause he isn't there. he didn't ask for this, its not his choice. you should do what is best for you BOTH not yourself.


cheekkkychik
Im sorry but i agree with everyone else.
you really are a selfish person. How can you even contemplate leaving your husband when he is so ill and needs you.
you really are the lowest of the low.


Banny Grasher
I can't believe you even need to ask this question. You must stay with your husband. What would you do if the worst happened? There are plenty of jobs but if you really loved him you wouldn't even consider leaving him. You shouldn't be expecting your families to support him either while you swan off to a better life. See if from his point of view. Also I'm sure your company would understand, can they not find you something closer to home?

I think you should stay and, no offense but I am glad I'm not married to you.

Best wishes to your husband though and I hope he gets better soon. x


PAMELA O
I cant believe you're even thinking about leaving him for a JOB. Get real girl - this is your husband - who is desperately ill and all you're bothered about is you'll regret it? Wont you regret it a lot more if you take the job and your husband gets worse or dies? Dont be such a petty woman - your husband should be your priority - NOT your job.


top cat
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think about it this way what if it were you with the cancer what would you expect him to do

but i think you are cold and uncaring and will go no matter what people say but remember this
what goes around comes around


chelsea19622000
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Sorry but your place is with him. Yes he does need the best medical care you can afford, but he also needs you by his side to be loving and supportive. Think about his needs and not your own.


GEN-GEN
sounds like your the one being selfish he is your husband stay with him he needs u more right now damn the money..


'er indoors
How long would this "amazing job" last, even supposing you get it, when your employers discover how you interpret LOYALTY ??





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