My husband is depressed and stopped taking his meds, cold turkey after being on them for 22 years. He is going downhill fast and he is blaming me for it all. I realize he is ill, but he refuses to get help, go to counseling or do anything to heal our family.

My question is... how long do we live like this? What can I do to make him realize how much he is hurting his wife of 29 years and three kids, ages 15, 11, and 9 !! Threats don't work, loving kindness doesn't work, ignoring him doesn't work... I am out of options! Is this a life sentence for us?

Please help me! I am getting desperate! Things are almost beyond repair.