u/Upset_Butterfly_1

religious differences

my husband (39m) claims that god told him to fast and he's 4 days into it, only drinking water with LMNT electrolytes and told me yesterday he plans to fast for 40 days. i freaked out, worried that it would harm his body which isn't as young as it used to be and had previously made him promise me that if it affects his concentration, he would quit. he drives a semi truck. apparently he knew he wanted the fast to be 40 days on day one and only told me on the 4th day because he was afraid how i would react. i laid into him; not telling me was a lie of ommission and puts not only him at risk but my daughter and i who travel in the truck with him. for all i know he could blackout while driving from not eating and that was extremely dangerous. to appease me he and i went to a clinic yesterday to get bloodwork to make sure he isn't damaging his body and the results come back in a few days. he fully believes god told him to do this and that to stop he has to choose between me and his faith. i've tried to compromise with him but i'm still worried and upset that he's taking a risk and dismissing that it could be harmful because he has faith that god wouldn't put him in harm's way. i'm not religious but every time he talks about god and that god talks to him makes me worry about religious psychosis. i want to be supportive but i can't get past the concern i feel. how do i handle this? any advice is appreciated.

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u/Upset_Butterfly_1 — 1 day ago