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Originally Posted by ~Christina
I actually think what you doing is very kind and generous.
Your ex should be feeling blessed that you are willing to still be there for him.
I'm glad your husband is understanding.
There should be more people in this world like you ❤️
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Thank you so much for your kind words. Actually, I feel blessed to still be in a relationship with him. I have seen him at his worst during our marriage and have tried for years to get him to see a psychiatrist because I was aware of some of the symptoms of bipolar illness, and he had many of them. Yet he needed to go to jail to finally admit he had a problem. His transformation is amazing. As long as he stays on his meds, he is a kindhearted person. His rehabilitation is a miracle. Yet most people who know him realize he is a bit different, some might say eccentric, and I don't believe he will ever have the capacity to be married to anyone as that might push him off the edge again. As long as he can live on his own, collects his disability checks he seems fine. Now and then I invite him to have dinner with my husband and myself, and every time he comes over we have a nice time. I will always be there for him because he is very poor and needs as much support as he can get. To me, he is like part of the family. I could never turn my back on him. There are so many unfortunate folks who have mental illness and no support. I want him to feel he can always trust me. But it is mutual. I trust him as well, but on one condition, he must listen to his psychiatrist and take his medications. Thank you again for your encouraging words.