Decimated Spouse

My life has been pretty much turning upside down that last year as I experience my husband’s mental illness with him. I’ve fallen off my diet at times I’ve tried to come back. I don’t know how I can make it day by day most days. Work and food are my solace. At times I drink, I can’t really do that due to my 4 BP drugs. Right now I could eat a whole pan of lemon bars. Instead I’ll keep watch over my husband to ensure he falls asleep. When he’s asleep the mood swings are gone.

I really hate the weekends because they are not structured. That’s when he goes off the rails the most.

There’s little gas left on my tank.

[Michdau1]

Good morning my lovely robbycu ❤️ sorry to hear you're having such a difficult time. It really does sound tough and this is not your fault. I genuinely believe that 'carers' in any capacity are amongst some of the most underrated but most amazing human beings on earth ❤️ It can be a really thankless job so seriously, to you and all the carers out there...... THANK YOU. Who is taking care of you though? You are not alone and there are friends here with similar experiences XXX

[Michdau1 in reply to Michdau1]

Ps. I'm a big fan of structure and I can relate to the work and food comments too xxx I'm an emotional/stress eater x

[argh52]

Know how they tell you to put your own gas mask on before your kids on an airplane? The same applies here. You can't help him if you're not all there. You have to make sure you're helping yourself first and him with what's left. You have to come first to you and he has to come first to him.