I'm sorry that your family is facing such hard times. If you look at my signature you'll see that I share some of the same illnesses as your wife. I've been psychotic but never a threat to anyone except myself. I've been in treatment under the care of a psychiatrist since my diagnosis and following his treatment plan is critical for my stability. Treatment saved my life. I'm a parent, too.

Reading your wife's message to you, it appears she is still very ill. She may not recall that communication to you upon stabilization. She sounds scared and psychotic. Losing contact with reality is a terrifying experience...I hope you and your children are faring as well as you can right now. Her illnesses are not her fault but, as you know, it is her responsibility to manage her illnesses.

I hope your wife gets stabilized soon for everyone's sake. Antipsychotics work quickly and mood stabilizers usually do, too. She is sick and her actions are a result of her illness, psychiatric crisis treatment is what needs to happen to bring her back. She may need to be rehospitalized since she didn't continue treatment. This must be very painful for you. It sounds like your marriage has been strained for a long time.

If you divorce, hopefully she will stay in treatment and co-parent when she recovers. You mentioned explosive rages at her when she was manic. It may help you to see a therapist to counsel you through this and address your anger. It takes two in a relationship and you may have some of your own issues that a therapist can help you with. All of that will benefit the kids.



Thinking of you.