Dear 1000,

You are trying so hard and are in so much pain. I think it would help you to talk to a counselor or therapist about your relationship with your partner. If you do not have a counselor, you might want to consider calling your local mental health clinic and explain that you need to see a counselor.

Do you communicate to your partner what you have told us here? Do you let him know how hard it is for you to be supportive and encouraging when he acts like he wants to die? Does he understand how it would affect you if he really committed suicide?

If you want to tell us a little more about what he says to you and what you say to him, then maybe we could offer more suggestions.

Please post again about how things are going today, okay? And thank you for having the courage to post about your difficult situation.

BlueOak