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Old Apr 05, 2007, 12:35 PM
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take care of yourself when you have depression and are caring for another depressive?

My husband was DX'd with Bipolar about a month ago. I really don't think that's what he is but we've been going through the side effects of Depakote. First, it wasn't enough, then it was waaaayyyy too much... and now, who knows.

He's milking the effects of the med as well as the DX for all it's worth. I'm having problems dealing with my own depression and feel that I need to stay on him to work through it. It's affecting ME! He doesn't seem to care... about me, about himself and about his own things! I'm quickly reaching the point of... what? ... I'm not sure. I just don't want to handle any of it anymore!

I have some self-care issues I need to attend to, but I wake up feeling frustrated and on edge. I try to be supportive to him but end up neglecting myself.

Right now, I'm feeling like I want to go beat on his door and yell at him to get his lazy *** up. Ha! It won't work. He'll just get mad and pout. So... I have to CONTROL MYSELF and be gentle and kind. Finding the right amount of firmness is going to be extremely difficult. I would just rather "let 'er rip"!!!!!!!!!!

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Old Apr 05, 2007, 02:16 PM
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Oh, hon... I'm in that same place myself right now, with my hubby. It's so frustrating! To feel the loss of energy to take care of oneself and then to have to deal with and support another person at the same time. It's rough! You feel so lost! I'm here if you want to talk, my friend!

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Old Apr 05, 2007, 02:18 PM
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i dont think there is an answer how do you do it, i still havent solved how i care for my 2 add/adhd children and look after my self with my depression when hubby was diagnoised with depression, i wish you luck in finding the answers to your question and sorry im of no help,

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Old Apr 05, 2007, 04:23 PM
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I'm not nice. I won't give advice, because it probably wouldn't be the very nice thing to do to him.

:C But I hope he gets up and figures it out. And you take care of yourself too, because that's just as important!!!

But... if you want him to get out of bed, put itching powder in his sheets. <3
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Old Apr 05, 2007, 06:30 PM
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Maybe we can share a couple of rants by PM, eh? How do you...

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Old Apr 05, 2007, 06:32 PM
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Your understanding and empathy help alot, Kathy. Don't sell yourself short. You're way ahead of the game with that husband you have. How do you...

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Old Apr 05, 2007, 06:35 PM
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How about you and Sky just make a little room for me in a corner while I How do you... my situation? How do you... How do you...

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Old Apr 05, 2007, 06:39 PM
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Old Apr 06, 2007, 03:48 PM
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okay heres whatca do, leave the ichin powder in his bed, then place saran wrap over toilet seat (remembering it's there when you need potty) then run for the hills when he gets up. hahahaha
seriously sit him down and tell him this is how life is now and to make it better ya need to look out for yourself
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I hope you will take care of YOU first.

You deserve better days and I wish they will come to you soon.

Take good care!
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Old Apr 07, 2007, 11:20 AM
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How do you... Sounds like fun to me!! How do you...

I've sat him down and told him I need his cooperation... but, he doesn't care. He doesn't care about ANYTHING! How do you...

He took a series of quizzes here the other day and WOW!! The results were BAD! Several of them said he needs to seek professional help but he said he's already on meds. That's enough "profesional help"! Meds aren't going to change all his wrong thinking! They're not gonna kick his lazy butt out of bed and make him do what he needs to do! How do you...

"Mama," can I come take a vacation with you? LOL
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Old Apr 07, 2007, 11:23 AM
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{{{{{{{{{Time0}}}}}}}}}}} I feel I need to take care of HIM in order to take care of ME! How do you... It's a Catch 22. ARGH

I deserve better days! You betcha! I doubt I'm gonna get them, though. How do you...

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Old Apr 07, 2007, 12:54 PM
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Septi, your room awaits, come onnnnnnn over
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Old Apr 07, 2007, 03:40 PM
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Alrighty then!! How do you... Let me dust off my broom and see if it still fires up. It's given me problems lifting the last few years. How do you... How do you...

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Old Apr 07, 2007, 07:54 PM
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tomi hon no words of wisdom here but want you to know I am thinking of you hon. (((hugs)))
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