MAN FLU

Today Frazzledmum has Man Flu!

I have been ill all week. It started with a headache over the weekend and very bad on Monday - I went to the doctor who told me it was just a virus but gave me painkillers.
Tuesday the sore throat came - I started to feel sorry for myself. I was awake every hour on the hour during the night and then Wednesday the sickness came. If I was not throwing up , I was heaving. Great

Thursday I went back to the doctor - still a virus - I should have just stayed in bed. Now I was coughing and sneezing and my nose was red raw with blowing and there were remnants of tissue under every pillow and cushion in the house.

Today , after coughing all night my head is killing. I am off work and feeling guilty but I have a busy job and I couldnt cope with it feeling like this.

BUT

What else have I done this week - I have taken my son to school every day, done homework with him and taken him to all his activities - even though it is the last thing I have felt like.

I couldnt go out, so I did an internet food shop and made tea for son and husband every night.

I sorted out a friends birthday present and sent cards which needed going out, dealt with bills - thank goodness for a laptop and the internet so I could do it from my bed.

I have ironed all the school and work clothes for next week and the washing basket is empty. Each time I have done something, I have had to sit down afterwards and have a rest because it has worn me out - quite pathetic - Im cross with myself for being ill. Now I know what Man Flu is like - I thought to myself...and then I recalled the last time my husband had a little sniffle.

He took to his bed for a week and I waited on him hand and foot - he would even text me from upstairs if he wanted anything! And one of his "mates" bought him a little bell so that he could just ring when he needed me !

This week when I am (of course) much sicker than he was - I havent had one bit of help from him with anything! He has moaned because I look a state and because I wasnt up for a "bit of loving" the other night!!

Incredible!


So I dont have Man Flu - which according to the Urban dictionary is "The condition shared by all males wherein a common illness (usually a mild cold) is presented by the patient as life-threatening.

This is also known as 'Fishing for Sympathy' or 'Chronic Exaggeration'.

When the patient is your boyfriend, he will exhibit the standard symptoms (such as an overwhelming desire for compassion) while simultaneously rejecting any and all efforts you make to placate him."


I have Woman Flu - "The condition shared by all females where a common illness (usually a very bad cold, cough, sore throat and sickness )
is suffered in silence while the woman continues with her normal everyday duties, such as washing, cooking, shopping and running round after the children, while receiving no support from her husband who assumes because she is carrying on as normal , she can't be feeling that ill!!!"


Does that some it up everyone?!