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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 661898" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>It's one thing to stick with a mentally ill spouse (or child) when there are only two of you involved. I have the right to risk my own life, or not, to support my mentally ill family member. But... as soon as there are others involved, it becomes much more difficult. If the Dad leaves because he is taking a child out of a dangerous situation, there really isn't much other option. He isn't going to abandon the child to care for the spouse.</p><p> </p><p>If I'm safe enough to still be able to "put on my own oxygen mask first", then I'm safe enough to try to help my mentally ill family member. Otherwise, I have to protect myself or neither of us will survive. It's a horrid choice to have to make.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 661898, member: 11791"] It's one thing to stick with a mentally ill spouse (or child) when there are only two of you involved. I have the right to risk my own life, or not, to support my mentally ill family member. But... as soon as there are others involved, it becomes much more difficult. If the Dad leaves because he is taking a child out of a dangerous situation, there really isn't much other option. He isn't going to abandon the child to care for the spouse. If I'm safe enough to still be able to "put on my own oxygen mask first", then I'm safe enough to try to help my mentally ill family member. Otherwise, I have to protect myself or neither of us will survive. It's a horrid choice to have to make. [/QUOTE]
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