Hi everyone, last week I got back from an inpatient stay in the hospital and then spent a few days in a transitional step-down facility. It was excruciatingly difficult but well worth it. I feel much better. I'm back on medication and am getting hooked up with a therapist, and I'm in a Dialectical Behavior Therapy group. I also joined Al-Anon to help me process some of my childhood issues from growing up with alcoholic parents.
Unfortunately my husband told me when I got home that the marriage is essentially over, that emotionally he can never get back to where we were before the depression made both of our lives a living hell. He's taking our three kids on our planned summer vacation without me, and that hurts. Also, I've followed him around the country for his job, giving up my own career, and now I'm in a location where there is really no potential gainful employment for me. So that's terrifying.
People on this forum have been so kind and supportive, just wanted to touch base with everyone. Hope you all are well.
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