Posted by Cheryl Barnacle on October 30, 2002, at 10:20:19
My husband of 22 years had a relapse of a serious mental illness a few months ago. In June 2001, after increasing paranoia and two suicide attempts, he was hospitalized and diagnosed with major depression with psychotic features(paranoia). His was on meds for over a year and tapered in July. His relapse means that we are now dealing with a chronic condition instead of a single event. I was forced to leave the area because he focused his paranoia on me(thought I was against him and working with the FBI) What sort of things should I do? I want to support, but I am too afraid to actually live with him as his wife again. I am also worn out myself, as the relapse was a total shock. He is back on meds, (court ordered), but I know I will always be afraid. I would like to help him and maintain some sort of relationship. But, some say, go ahead and divorce and start over. We still love each other. CB
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