I’m trying to retake the medication that I took back in high school (Concerta) so I can study for and eventually take the Comptia A+ exam. The idea being that I’ve a decently-paying remote job that will benefit both my wife and I. My wife, however, refuses to let me get my meds. This isn’t the first we’ve had this conversion and every time she says the same thing: “You just need to focus naturally”, “It’s all in your head”, “Doctors are only in it for themselves” and so on. There’s no getting through to her and I’m tired of trying to get to reason with me. I think I’m going to get my meds in secret and hide them. I know that this is a bad idea but she leaves me no choice. Any advice?
She doesn’t respect your bodily autonomy. Which is pretty much the most basic human right.
Don’t take your meds in secret. Take them in front of her and stand up for yourself. That is only your decision, she has absolutely no basis for challenging you on that.
If that leads to conflict, that is a conflict you need to have, and not back down on.
She doesn’t own you.
This is it, unfortunately. Wife needs to educate herself and update her preconceived notions.