Seeking guidance and perspective from our community, she finds herself in a delicate and urgent situation. It has come to her attention that her husband strongly opposes her use of menstrual pads during her periods, sparking significant turmoil in what was once a content household.\n

Grace always thought she was lucky to\u00a0have a\u00a0truly kind and affectionate husband.\n\n
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At 30, Grace has long believed her marriage to be the epitome of perfection. In her correspondence with us, she bared her soul, expressing her deep love and admiration for her husband, Paul, who has consistently been her unwavering support and a source of wisdom. However, recent events have shattered this ideal image. Grace shared the distressing situation unfolding in her family, where her husband\u2019s sudden change in behavior has left her reeling in shock and desperation. Now, she turns to others for their perspectives and advice in navigating this tumultuous time.\n
Grace wrote, \u201cHi, Now I\u2019ve Seen Everything! I\u2019ve never thought that I\u2019d be facing such a tough and offensive situation in my own family, which I believed was a happy one. My husband Paul is 35, and he\u2019s always been a very sensible and moderate person. Paul has a very serious job, he\u2019s got a huge responsibility at work, and he has always been a model to follow for almost everyone who knows him. For me, he has always been a loving husband and a person whom I could trust and rely on.\u201d\n
The woman added, \u201cAt least, I thought so, because one action of my husband to a seemingly normal thing has shattered my trust in him and killed my sense of respect for him forever.\u201d\n
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There were no\u00a0signs of\u00a0impending turmoil within the family.\n\n
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Grace disclosed, \u201cI\u00a0used to\u00a0use tampons for my\u00a0periods, and\u00a0I have always believed that this was the most comfortable and the most convenient thing personally for\u00a0me, but everything changed recently. I\u00a0had some very serious health issues and\u00a0I consulted my\u00a0doctor about\u00a0it. Due to\u00a0these medical reasons, I\u00a0couldn\u2019t use tampons anymore and my\u00a0doctors advised me\u00a0to\u00a0opt for sanitary pads instead.\u201d\n
The woman shared, \u201cNow I\u2019m using pads, which isn\u2019t that big of\u00a0a\u00a0deal for\u00a0me. Of\u00a0course, I\u00a0didn\u2019t get used to\u00a0them, but this is\u00a0still not a\u00a0problem at\u00a0all, and\u00a0I would never make a\u00a0huge issue out of\u00a0it, but my\u00a0husband has shockingly become a\u00a0person who made a\u00a0real stir about this seemingly innocent change.\u201d\n\n
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Suddenly, Grace\u2019s husband began behaving extremely rudely.\n\n
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Grace revealed, \u201cI\u00a0had discussed my\u00a0medical issues with Paul, and he\u00a0appeared to\u00a0be\u00a0very empathetic and understanding. He\u00a0reassured\u00a0me, saying that we\u00a0would face all health challenges together. However, I\u00a0didn\u2019t inform him about my\u00a0decision to\u00a0use pads moving forward. It\u00a0didn\u2019t occur to\u00a0me\u00a0that it\u00a0would be\u00a0something he\u00a0needed to\u00a0be\u00a0informed about!\u201d\n
The woman was taken aback when she discovered her husband\u2019s reaction. She recounted, \u201cWhen he\u00a0noticed that I\u2019m using pads, he\u00a0instantly changed. At\u00a0first, Paul complained about me\u00a0not \u2019consulting\u2019 him first. Then, to\u00a0my\u00a0deepest shock, he\u00a0said that he\u00a0doesn\u2019t feel comfortable with me\u00a0sleeping in\u00a0bed wearing pads. He\u00a0literally asked me\u00a0to\u00a0sleep somewhere else while I\u2019m on\u00a0my\u00a0period, and this threw me\u00a0off hard because\u00a0I wasn\u2019t expecting him to\u00a0have an\u00a0issue in\u00a0that regard. He\u00a0insisted that it\u00a0just didn\u2019t feel comfortable for him, and he\u00a0actually thought menstrual pads were disgusting. He\u00a0then added that he\u00a0would like me\u00a0to\u00a0use tampons at\u00a0nighttime or\u00a0sleep somewhere else.\u201d\n\n
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The woman finds it\u00a0hard to\u00a0believe that her sensible and wise husband exhibited such behavior.\n\n
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Grace recounted, \u201cWhen I heard this, I just laughed him off and kept sleeping on the bed while wearing my pads like there was no issue. But then, the things took a really unhealthy turn. My behavior made him so uncomfortable that he basically went to the couch, then started complaining from there about how I forced him on the couch by making him disgusted after he already suggested me some compromises. I told him that he was being a drama queen because his \u2019compromises\u2019 were totally illogical, I couldn\u2019t stop using pads and free bleed on the bed. I couldn\u2019t risk my health and use tampons again when the doctors advised me against tampons.\u201d\n
\u201cNow, my husband remains upset with me even when I\u2019m not on my period, insisting that I owe him for causing discomfort and disregarding his concerns. I\u2019m getting angry, and I\u2019m even thinking of asking him to move out, because our relationship has become very tense because of this. Am I overreacting to him being so rude? What would you do?\u201d\n
What advice would you give to the author of this letter? Share your thoughts in the comments.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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