There were times when I was screaming for help inside. I knew I needed to go to the doctor, but I was terrified to do so. I needed someone to make that call for me. I begged for my husband to make the call. I don't know why I found the prospect of making a simple phone call so terrifying, but it was. It wasn't that I was not accepting the fact that I was bipolar and had trouble with anxiety it was just an irrational fear that neither I nor anyone else could understand. I also know that having someone make the call would have made me feel so much more supported like it was a sign that they were really there for me. In the end I made the call and by doing this to this day still feel very alone.
On the flip side there are people who really need to make that call themselves for many reasons including symbolic ones of acceptance.
The fact that he knows he should go is a good sign that he accepts that he needs help. I'm not trying to say that you should call for him. You need to gauge what is the best decision in your situation. I know it took me a long time to make the call because of my fear. He just may need a little help getting there.
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"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly. "One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." - Hans Christian Andersen
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