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Location: michigan
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Jun 29, 2004 at 01:05 AM
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hi all, my husband has bipolar and is currently in a halfway home in another state getting treatment for drug addiction and alcohol abuse. his moods swing rapidly and i never know what is for real or what is not. his therepist wants him to stay for up to a year. i am so lonely and afraid to be without him. i miss him terribly. we have only been married a year. he says he loves me and wants to come home but he may stay up to a year. we do see each other some weekends. it is an hour drive to see him. he has times where is very loving and kind and then his moods switch and he becomes angry with me and blames me for him being there , although he insists he needs to sty there. i feel very threatnened by all these therapists encouraging him to stay and all the aa meetings he goes to. its like were losing ech other. . im just scared and dont want to lose him. would love to takl to others about this. please e-mail me or post messages . thanks
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Jun 29, 2004 at 01:42 AM
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amyhsa
Welcome to the forum, glad you found us. I'm sure it would be hard to be away from one you love. And I'm sorry that things are this way for you, right now. But, I think that its a good thing he is getting help, and is aware that he does in fact, need it. Therapists he sees are advising him, and it is their opinion he might need an extended stay. They may be right, and that once he has gotten sufficient help, the loving man will be around alot more than the angry one. With you going to see him, being there for him in his time of need...I honestly don't think you are losing each other, and that when you are together again, it will make your relationship stronger. Having gone through so much, and coming out of it together. Again, welcome, and posting here to find people to listen/understand/and talk to will help you alot, I think.  <font color=purple>Pain can indeed be a beautiful thing</font color=purple> |
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Jun 29, 2004 at 12:06 PM
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His well being is just as important as yours.
He needs to get better to be able to love you better. Perhaps, it wouldn't be such a bad idea if you joined a support group. It could help you understand a little better what he's going through and it could also help you stay strong through the process. Also, use this forums as a source of support for you. There is a whole lot of people that care. gab __________________ gab |
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Aug 18, 2004 at 06:39 AM
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My brother and has wife went through a very similar sounding experience. I hope it can give you some comfort that their relationship has benefited greatly by the time that was spent.
It took time and patience, and the relationship is still not perfect (it is an ongoing process), but the improvement was very visible and helped their children considerably |
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