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jeanh
11/05/09

What can I say and do to support him where he knows and feels it - how do I reach him?

My bipolar husband of 18 years can't drive over bridges (or hardly drive at all) and is always tired and anxious.  He has suffered from panic attacks in the past.  He tries talking to me and says he can't, I say the wrong things and I "just don't get it".  I want to be supportive, I…

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