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<blockquote data-quote="Phoenix55" data-source="post: 1861031" data-attributes="member: 242273"><p>It sounds as if your wife is a very family orientated lady. Perhaps you could go with her sometimes when she visits your son so that you can spend more time together in preparation for your retirement. Do both of you use your local library? They are no longer the 'sh' places of yesteryear but there are a lot of meetings and activities going on there, from lego clubs to family history and art groups, as well as the opportunity to borrow recipe books specifically aimed at people with diabetes. There are self service machines that issue and return books so no-one need know what your wife has taken out if she is embarrassed. If you both have a sweet tooth try making your own chocolate truffles, adding various flavourings and using 85%+ chocolate and cream.</p><p>As others have said 'you can lead a horse to water...' Ultimately your wife has to want to help herself, not write herself off as she has been made to feel by the attitude of others. Keep on showing her that you value her for herself, as I am sure that you do, and that you are looking forward to being able to share more time with her when you retire as well as pursuing your own interests.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Phoenix55, post: 1861031, member: 242273"] It sounds as if your wife is a very family orientated lady. Perhaps you could go with her sometimes when she visits your son so that you can spend more time together in preparation for your retirement. Do both of you use your local library? They are no longer the 'sh' places of yesteryear but there are a lot of meetings and activities going on there, from lego clubs to family history and art groups, as well as the opportunity to borrow recipe books specifically aimed at people with diabetes. There are self service machines that issue and return books so no-one need know what your wife has taken out if she is embarrassed. If you both have a sweet tooth try making your own chocolate truffles, adding various flavourings and using 85%+ chocolate and cream. As others have said 'you can lead a horse to water...' Ultimately your wife has to want to help herself, not write herself off as she has been made to feel by the attitude of others. Keep on showing her that you value her for herself, as I am sure that you do, and that you are looking forward to being able to share more time with her when you retire as well as pursuing your own interests. [/QUOTE]
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