my wife is overcaring ?

India
August 1, 2010 11:07pm CST
my wife is overcaring and overcaring mother ,she thinks of good health of mine and children ,she gets worried if any of us is in problems ,she takes cre of diet ,many times we get irritated due to her overcaring and overdiscussion ,her intention is very good ,due to this ,many times she gets ill ,i donot know waht to do?i have tried many times to her she should not worry but she says she cannot compromise?
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14 responses
2 Aug 10
I am a wife as well but not a mother yet,and an over caring sometimes. I get over caring sometimes,because I don't want my love ones (husband/family member) to be in trouble,or get sick. So proper diet equals good health. AS they say mother knows best,so we have to listen to them..
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• China
2 Aug 10
I think her intention is so good that she always take care of you and your children . Though her behavior is a little unthinkable , she still do her best for your whole family . Therefore I think you should understand each other , make your family be better . In a word , I think she is a good wife and a good mother . Good luck to your family .
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@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
2 Aug 10
Hi, It is so good to have a lovely and caring wife at your side. it means she love her family very much and that is why she is concern alot of your and your children's life. Try to find a time to have a good chat with her,you can simply told her "thank you so much for her care" and "does she need to have some free time like go shopping or catch up with her friends". The possibility might be your wife is too free and that's why she think of this and that. Let her have her own free time,go for outings.At least,get herself more relax. NO matter what, always treasure what your wife has done for you.
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• Philippines
2 Aug 10
Well, if that is the case...you just talk to your wife in a serious way...make your wife feel that she has nothing to worry about you and your children. There's a reason for all these things...have your family experienced a very serious problem before with regards to your health? Because, I think...there's a reason behind your wife's actions..and until now she's worrying about it specially your health. Anyway, all I can say is you are very lucky to have a wife like her...even if she is so irritating sometimes, you should be proud for her at least you have a very caring wife and partner in your life... God bless to your family.. :) Happy Mylotting! :p
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@rose005 (254)
• India
2 Aug 10
You should not get irritate to her rather than be happy to get such a nice and caring wife because nowadays it is very difficult to get such person, see you have got it and please don't misuse of it. Due to her over caring if she gets ill than you must be not listening to her right? so listen to her, take our meals on time and so on.. Then she will not get ill.
@nuj_kmr (171)
• India
2 Aug 10
Oh! it is good to hear all this and i think that her duty is to care the family and take up all the responsibility..............i think that she is loving you and children, she want to live happy in the family without problem and sickness.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
2 Aug 10
Give her other things she could be busy with, like a hobby or something. Sometimes, people tend to be like that when they are stay-at-home moms. They tend to have so much energy for something but they don't have anything to really do. They are full of routines and soon you get to feel that you're no longer using your brains. Encourage her to go out more or with friends. Have an activity on her own. Be careful because sooner or later she'll be burned-out. Care for her, let her feel she doesn't need to worry about everything. Don't forget to tell her you love her. Good luck!
@phyrre (2317)
• United States
2 Aug 10
Sometimes it's difficult for a mother to know when to draw the line. As women, we sometimes tend to worry about many things that men might not worry about. I know my husband constantly tells me to stop worrying about things that I worry about, but I take after my grandmother and we run our household and it's just in our nature to worry. If it really bothers you, try to sit your wife down and explain to her. Let her know that you understand if she chooses to worry about things, but that it's starting to affect the way you view her because of the way that she worries. Tell her that there have to be some boundaries to that extent or everyone's going to be unhappy. You'll have to find a way to explain it to her without upsetting her, but it might be best definitely if you sit down and discuss it at the very least. Good luck with your situation and I hope it works out for you!
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
2 Aug 10
You need to reassure your wife that things are okay and under control, worrying will eat here from the inside. Tell her you love her and she need not be worried so much, that you are supposed to be carrying life's burden upon your shoulders too, together right.? :)
@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
2 Aug 10
Wow! I couldn't believe that there's a husband complaining about his wife caring for them so much.;-) Well, she a worrier.I guess, all woman likes to feel that everything is properly taken care of. You should be glad she cares for you so much.;-) Well, if she takes all her time taking care of you and the kids, I believe , it is your fair share to take care of her too the way she is taking care of all of you. In this way, she won't get ill and wouldn't worry so much. Try to make her load a little lighter by giving her a hand. If you think she is abusing herself then stop her but make sure that when you do stop her, you will take in charge whatever she was suppose to do. My husband would tell me to do not wash the dishes and get rest but I wouldn't because I know for sure that I'll still be the one to do it, only later. I don't want that, I'd rather finish everything so I can rest fully without having to think I still need to do this and that.
@dian21 (606)
• Philippines
2 Aug 10
I think that is just normal to be overcaring or overprotective mom or wife, especially if you're just newly married or a first-time-mom. Because sometimes I am also like that. I tend to be perfectionist sometimes although I know that there is nothing perfect in this world. But I just wanted to be always organized, clean, my baby and husband is out of harm or danger always. But as time goes by, I was able to adjust and realized that I am not really a supermom and I cannot perfect everything how much I effort I exert because I am only human and has limitations. That's why if something goes wrong, I just let it pass and get busy with other things so that I won't have so much time trying to worry too much on every thing in the house.
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• India
2 Aug 10
Wow it's hard to get such people nowadays. However all of us have heard that too much of a good thing is also not good is it? She obviously cares a lot for you and your family. She might be having some own problems of her own but she seems to consider you and your family as top or main priority. You just have to sit down and explain things to her. But after that also if she can't compromise then you will have to compromise because that's what marriage is about. Cheers!
• India
4 Aug 10
it is ver good that your wife is caring ,u must be lucky person on earth ,take care of her
@akn1961 (1034)
• India
8 Aug 10
you should be proud of yr wife ,take care of her ,explain her ,she is finest asset in your family ,thank to god