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Husbands suicide attempt - Update - PLEASE read
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<blockquote data-quote="goldenguru" data-source="post: 220488" data-attributes="member: 1545"><p>A believer in the 'systems theory' aren't you Chris? LOL.</p><p></p><p>The first thing that came to my mind was that I am 'backing off' so to speak this time. I have always bore the responsibility for my husband's mental illness to the greater degree. I read the books. I belonged to the support groups. I always educated 'us' on medication side effects. I always tried to encourage him to walk, go to therapy, yada yada. </p><p></p><p>At this time, he seems to be taking more ownership for his illness.</p><p></p><p>Other than that, I don't what else to do for him. I love him, encourage him, support him. I don't know what a wife's role should really be I guess. </p><p></p><p>I have gone on with my life - at best as I know how.</p><p></p><p>I'm very open to comments and suggestions - even if they bring up 'sensitive issues'. One thing I might add is that I am getting therapy for ME this time. His therapist suggested this. I'm a little ambivalent about it. But, I will keep an open mind.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your concern Chris.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goldenguru, post: 220488, member: 1545"] A believer in the 'systems theory' aren't you Chris? LOL. The first thing that came to my mind was that I am 'backing off' so to speak this time. I have always bore the responsibility for my husband's mental illness to the greater degree. I read the books. I belonged to the support groups. I always educated 'us' on medication side effects. I always tried to encourage him to walk, go to therapy, yada yada. At this time, he seems to be taking more ownership for his illness. Other than that, I don't what else to do for him. I love him, encourage him, support him. I don't know what a wife's role should really be I guess. I have gone on with my life - at best as I know how. I'm very open to comments and suggestions - even if they bring up 'sensitive issues'. One thing I might add is that I am getting therapy for ME this time. His therapist suggested this. I'm a little ambivalent about it. But, I will keep an open mind. Thanks for your concern Chris. [/QUOTE]
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