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It has been one year.....

By mom2twins Friday, October 17, 2008

It has been 1 year since my husband of 20 years left me. (He lives with his parents, there is no other woman)  He was diagnosed bipolar six months ago.  He was put on Depakote but it did not do much for him.  Last week the psych added Lamictal to the mix.  

 

This is what my husband says to me "  I know that i love you as much as I always have but i do not feel it.  I do not want to be married anymore, I want to live for myself. "

 

This is my question, can I assume he is never coming back...have any of you suffering from this illness ever left your spouse for this long and then returned.?   I really see no end to this,

I need to let go because it is killing me
10/25/08 9:05am

I can't answer your question & I think it is different for each individual as to how he/she will react to his medication, his acceptance of his diagnosis, or even if his having bipolar has anything to do with his leaving the marriage.  He sounds like he is immature, in any case, to be living with his parents at his age.  If I were you, I would just go on & build your own life without him.  Wishing you all the best.  I don't think you should count on him for too much.

10/30/08 5:20pm

 

  i think your husband does love you, but he thinks he is incapable

 

 of having a relationship because of his bipolar. He may think

 

 you dont understand him, or he s not good enough.  as he isnt

 

 looking for anyone else.   i feel the same as him,  my boyfriend

 

 doesnt understand me when my moods swing,  but since you

 

 sound confused, have you ever thought of studying bipolar

 

 you could do that right here on the net under google. you have

 

 patience, and that s good.  Remember if he goes into a

 

 depression, its not your fault,  its just a symptom of bipolar.

 

  maybe his symptoms got worse, and he just cant handle a

 

 relationship anymore.  Best thing to do to, is to continue to

 

 be a friend. 

 

 

 

 

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By mom2twins— Last Modified: 09/20/10, First Published: 10/17/08