There are a lot of people still having debates over the COVID-19 vaccination right now. But most of us don't have to worry about having those arguments with our very own spouse. Typically, we can rely on the fact that our partner shares our beliefs when it comes to massively important issues — like issues about the health of our families.
But that's not the case for one mom who is completely beside herself with rage at her husband for refusing to get vaccinated. He had no good argument for his backward stance. But the worst part of the story is that he ended up catching the virus. Not only did he get horribly sick, but he gave it to the couple's four children, as well.
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The mom shared her story in an anonymous piece for Scary Mommy called "My Husband Refused the COVID Vaccine, My Whole Family Got Sick, and Now I Hate Him."
Unfortunately, it's as heartbreaking as it is enraging.
The mom wrote in her post that while she knows she's not alone, she can't help but be so angry at the situation her husband created. She also said that their views are typically in line, so she was pretty much floored when he said he wouldn't be getting vaccinated because "he didn’t trust the government and feels there’s some larger conspiracy at play."
While she pressed the issue, he didn't have any good or reasonable answers. But when he got COVID, of course he was proved to be completely wrong anyway. He didn't get a minor case, either. He's already been to the overrun ER twice. Now he's at home, where his angry wife is caring for him.
The most infuriating part is that not only is he sick, but so are the kids. All. Four. Of. Them. The enraged and terrified mom wrote, "Not only am I furious that he is putting us through this dangerous hellscape, I am also worried sick that he’s going to end up on a ventilator (a real possibility) or die alone. I have to push these images out of my head to care for my kids."
She described each of her kids' conditions, too, which all vary. Some of them have what is akin to a bad cold, but her 8-year-old is having respiratory symptoms, too. The entire situation has to be immensely stressful on so many levels, because not only is she angry, she's also downright terrified.
The mom made her feelings very clear in the piece, however, writing that if something were to happen to one of their kids, her husband would "wish he was never born."
"I will bring him water, and make sure he has his meds, and check on his temp and breathing," she writes. "But I can’t even look at his face without being filled with resentment and anger right now… I don’t wish him harm and I want him to get better, but my compassion and gentleness is reserved for my babies. They didn’t ask for this, and one of their parents failed to protect them. He failed them, and he failed me."
Sadly, while we don't often hear about the rage associated with this happening, this mom is not alone. So many people have refused to get vaccinated. That means they are putting their families at risk, and in many cases, that means their own kids.
Sadly, debates over the COVID vaccine are literally tearing families apart. Many young people with parents who are anti-vax are actually hiding the fact that they've gotten vaccinated from their parents.
One woman, Sarah from Chicago, was interviewed by New York magazine's Intelligencer under a pseudonym. When asked about how her relationship with her parents has suffered, she told the outlet, “Our parents are really great and smart people. The fact that they’ve gotten sucked into this is just scary. At the end of the day, we just want our family relationship back.”
Another dad shared his experience on social media, after he says he let his guard down and allowed an unvaccinated person to visit. Then his two kids got sick.
Sadly, so many people still aren't convinced. Many people who aren't yet vaccinated say they have no plans to get vaccinated. That means that until someone they know and love gets seriously ill, or even dies, they may remain unconvinced.
While arguing with family members about the health of your own family definitely sucks, having your spouse act so selfishly (and irresponsibly) is on another level. The angry mom says she doesn't know what she will do once everyone, hopefully, recovers. But it certainly doesn't seem like leaving her husband is off the table.
