Sick?-heart Broken

Updated on September 27, 2010
C.O. asks from Los Angeles, CA
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I have a little brother who is about 24years old now and he got married back when he was 20 years old.
His wife and him are the same age and they meet on line and got married 6 months later. They have been married for 4 years had to miscarriage and do not have any kids at this time. His wife has been telling me for the passed 6-8 months that she has been thinking about leaving him. She told me because he does not trust her and that it's just not the same as when they first meet! I talked to my brother and he said that he just gets mad because she does not have a car at this time and some times she has her male co-worker drop her off at home. My brother does not like that at all but he can't buy another car at this time. She goes out with her friend and is always with her family and my brother is not a party person at all. He stays home and most of the time glued to the PS3. The only friends he hangs out with is her brothers. My brother does everything with her washes clothes and dishes, he cleans up around the house. He has a great job and has his own place and pays all the rent by him self and just ask her to help with the bills. well a few weeks ago she told me she was sick and COULD NOT HOLD ANYTHING DOWN!!

MY MOM TOLD ME HER WEIGHT DROPPED DOWN TO 89 LBS.
COULD IT BE SHE IS MAKING HER SELF SICK?

my brother is a very good looking 24 year old has green eyes and always had all the girls in school.
she told me she get's sick as soon as she see's him she took off to her dads house a week ago and said she does not feel sick at her dads house but every time she see's my brother the sick feeling comes back.

she said shes not cheating and does love him but it's hurting her to stay with him.

My brother is heart broken & thinking it is because of him!
i just don't know what to tell him.

I told her not to play with him if she is does not want to be with him then make it clear and not to lead him on.
she say's that the last thing she want's to do but why is she putting this all on HIM?

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D.H.

answers from Los Angeles on

He needs to get out of this relationship right now. This girl is TROUBLE. If they have no children, then that is even better. Tell him to say GOODBYE and don't let the door hit her in the butt on the way out! There is definitely something going on with her. You don't just start looking good, taking rides from co-workers, etc. She is cheating whether she wants to take the blame for that or just keep lying to herself. I would advise him to let this one go! He was young and just needs to move on! He is still so young!

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T.C.

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I really don't see how seeing someone will literally make someone want to vomit. Seriously...that sounds like a huge excuse. If she doesn't have a car, then she needs transportation home. Is the male coworker the only one available to take her home? I don't think your brother should assume something is going on...afterall, she does need a ride home. Why is your brother always glued to video games. Thank God my husband doesn't play video games...that would really bother me too! Tell him to go out with her more. It doesn't have to be a fancy dinner. Walks in the park, a picnic, all that romantic stuff. He should be paying attention to her, not to a stupid video game. 20 is very young to get married...most people at 20 are not very mature. It's nice that you are so concerned about your brother. They may need a little "adult" advice b/c they are very young...and if your brother plays video games all the time, then he seems a little immature too. He needs to make an effort. She does too.

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A.F.

answers from St. Cloud on

Please don't assume that she is making herself sick on purpose. Today, I am getting migraine, can't eat and feel like throwing up and that is just because we were supposed to go to dinner with my inlaws. Just the thought of having to be around my inlaws can stress me to the point of vomiting. I had NEVER experienced that before - I hate throwing up and fight it all the way- but the hopelessness of our situation plays a part.
People deal with extreme stress in different ways, and YES, people do get physically sick from stress. Your brother is heartbroken, but your sister in law might be heartbroken too. Both of them have expectations that are not being met and they probably can't communicate that to each other. Don't assume that because your brother is good looking and pays the bills that it's all your SIL's fault.

The best way that you can support them is give them each a hug and tell them that you care and are thinking about them.

Good luck!

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A.S.

answers from Boca Raton on

Your brother is a grown man and he needs to figure this out for himself. JMO.

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M.R.

answers from Los Angeles on

Well, I want to see the other answers before I answer the same...but two miscarriages could do a lot to someone and maybe she needs to get some counseling about that. Maybe she is associating your brother with the loss of two babies?? That could make her feel sick?? Just my thoughts...

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D.P.

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Why is he being such a door mat?
Really this relationship sounds like it's on the way out.
He might be better off.

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R.V.

answers from Los Angeles on

I agree that she could be unknowingly making herself sick through stress. I also agree that it is likely best to end the relationship before they do have children. My brother & his ex were in an unhappy marriage (he actually wanted to go out more- amongst other issues) for just too long. Once they were finally able to conceive, they ended up divorcing when their daughter was only 6 months. Hopefully your brother can avoid a similar tragedy.

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J.L.

answers from San Diego on

Sounds like anxieties, fear, worry, and unhappy. My daughter in law had a problem with her husband being glued to his PS3. Men don't get that. J.

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A.R.

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I think they might need to go to a councler who could help them good luck A. no hillls

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J.P.

answers from Boise on

It sounds like they really need to work on their communication and relationship. I would give them the 5 languages of love to start with. She should be telling him what she told you, and he should be telling her what he told you. The stress of all this could be expressing itself physically, she could have an eating disorder that is giving herself a sense of control (not as likely if she said she can't keep anything down), or she could just be sick, or pregnant. There are so many unknowns in this, I don't think that anyone on here can really know.

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B.W.

answers from Pittsburgh on

those don't seem to be connected events to me, but i would say if she is concerned about her weight loss and not being able to keep anything down then she's not making herself sick. but if she is acting like it's no big deal and won't go see a doctor, then i would assume she is doing it to herself.

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P.O.

answers from Harrisburg on

Just my guess, but I get the feeling she might be a bit annoyed at his predictability. If she likes to go out, party etc and your husband is the faithful, nice guy, she can get bored with his lack of "living on the edge" type personality. It's not that your brother can change who he is, but he might have to compromise and find ways other than his PS3 to entertain himself. Them being young, I think she wants to feel like marriage is fun versus sitting around like old people. She also needs to settle in her mind that life is not always fun and games and she needs the stability in your brother. Opposites attract, but it's usually when we get married, we realize the difference. It can either make some or break some. I would suggest they try to do more fun things together and for her to stop letting this male coworker take her home.

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