RHS

[koboshi]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/16/AR2005101601145.html

Sick of Their Husbands in Graying Japan
Stress Disorder Diagnosed in Many Women After Spouses Retire

By Anthony Faiola
Washington Post Foreign Service
Monday, October 17, 2005; Page A01

[...]Feeling chained to the tradition of older women remaining utterly dedicated to their husbands' well-being, Terakawa said, she devoted herself to her spouse. Retirement cut him off from his longtime office social network, leaving him virtually friendless and her with the strain of filling his empty time. Within a few weeks, she said, he was hardly leaving the house, watching television and reading the newspaper -- and barking orders at her. He often forbade her to go out with her friends. When he did let her go, Terakawa said, she had to prepare all his meals before leaving.

After several months, she developed stomach ulcers, her speech began to slur and rashes broke out around her eyes. When doctors discovered polyps in her throat but could find no medical reason for her sudden burst of ailments, she was referred to a psychiatrist who diagnosed stress-related RHS.

[Signe]

Shoot him!  It would make a better story, too.

[Ironwood]

I thought those guys slit their bellies on retirement ?

[Nevermore]

I predict a penis amputation in the husband's future.

[WayAbvPar]

I graduated from RHS, and at least 1 other poster and one registered account/lurker did the same. So THERE.

[Furiously]

I graduated from RHS, and at least 1 other poster and one registered account/lurker did the same. So THERE.

Go BIG RED! WOW - just looked at the demographics.