he's in hospital and I'm discouraged

Hospital is the best place for him. Even though I think he is using it to make you feel guilty. DON'T! He sounds like he has not taken any responsibility for his illness and needs a wake up call. He needs to be monitored, meds adjusted and have some time to reflect. Leave him there for a while. If you are not satisfied with the hospital try a different one. Take a few days to get yourself strong and don't feel guilty. Look after yourself and your little one. If you read stories from other people with BP on this site you will realise that they take responsibility for their illness and do not blame others for it.  Your husband must do the same. Do not let him guilt trip you. He has the problem and must deal with it. Gently tell him he is in the best place and must take responsibility for getting well. Tell him not to blame others for his illness and expect them to make it right. Good luck. Rusty
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My son tends to try to "emotionally" blackmail me alot.  He was angry and awful to us in every family therapy session while he was in the hospital.  When we picked him up he told us he'd go back to the hospital if he couldn't get his way.

 

He's gone past it now thank goodness.  I think he was just so depressed and angry that he needed someone to take it out on. 

 

Once we got him in therapy and his meds straightened out, it's been much better. 

 

The major change, however, has been his attitude.  Before he gave no thought to others or how his actions affected everyone.  Now, he's much nicer and more loving and doesn't resort to blackmail as much.  This wasn't just meds that did it.  It was therapy and communication and really showing him how his behavior could be controlled if he chose to do that.  It was me telling him how much I loved him and how his behavior hurt me.

 

Your husband is angry at the world and this isn't your fault.  Your going out didn't cause it.  Leave him where he is.  He chose to be there and that's where he needs to be.

 

He really has to stop drinking though.  That is extremely dangerous to a depressed person, not to mention it doesn't mix well with the meds he's on.

 

Hang in there.

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