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 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.