What did he mean by “thanks for not putting me out”?

So my husband took a mental health break and everyone was worried about him. He didn’t wanna be bothered by anyone. I was the only person that knew where he was. I told everyone that he is alive and not dead, he’s doing okay. People thought something happened to him. He told me “thanks for not putting me out”.

What did he mean by “thanks for not putting me out”?
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