Does anyone have a spouse with a mental disorder?

Question

How long have you been together and what is the hardest thing about having a spouse with one?

Answer 1

Only with prayer you can cope. I would suggest finding a Christian church and talking with the Pastor. He can counsel you and lift you & your wife up in prayer..and it is free and there is definite results. Prayer is very powerful. God has done many miracles in my life & marriage.
A Book that may help is "Power of a Praying Husband" by Stormie Omartian.

I pray the best for you & your wife.

God Bless.

Answer 2

I don't have a spouse but I had a parent that had a mental disorder and I can tell you what my father did. He had to deal with tons of difficult times. My mother was in and out of hospitals. Had to deal with crazy thought and death watches. He also didn't get to live much of a life even thought my mother was on medication. He stuck with her until she died of cancer after 30 years of marriage. I would say the hardest thing for my dad was having no life and watching her suffer. he loved her dearly and wouldn't have left. Thank God for him. Its also terrible on the kids. That I know first hand. Good Luck

Answer 3

Yes, I have and its been a really long time. He didnt use to have this disorder or at least he covered it very well. Its hard dealing with his highs and lows, his never ending negativity, his temper tantrums and hisrefusal to see that anything is indeed wrong. Now, in saying that, I have to say, he has not been diagnosed by a doctor. However his entire family mother, sisters, brothers have all been treated for this disorder and he refuses to admit he has a problem. Everyone else has the problem, not him. I guess thats the most difficult, knowing he does have a problem and knowing it can be treated but he refuses to heed the advice of many, many people.

Answer 4

Together for 6 years, married for 2. He and I were best friends until year 3. Then, he began showing signs of paranoia, anxiety, and obsessive compulsive traits. By year 4, he had night sweats, flushing, and BP spikes. A month after that, I noticed severe personality changes too. Like an explosive temper, lying for no reason, and an inability to concentrate.

12 specialists and 19 counselors later and he is diagnosed with NPD (narcissism) AND a rare adrenal tumor called pheochromocytoma which floods your system with adrenaline.

I fought hard to convince him to do the surgery but he's refused. I can't endure whatever his disorders and medical problems are doing to me anylonger. Two years of living with the most SELFISH creature on earth is enough. Now I just don't care why our marriage is sick.

It IS- and I'm pulling the plug on it.

Answer 5

I had a spouse with a mental disorder. We were married for 11 years. She was manic depressive, bi polar. severe mood swings and drug and alcohol abuse were the hardest parts. We have been apart now for two years. I got help for her but she refused to accept it. The thing that bothers me the most is that she has turned her back on her children. She never calls, writes or tries to contact them. I have never kept them away from her. Our son is 5 and our daughter is 16. I have called and left messages on her machine telling her I would bring them for a visit if she wanted me to. But she never calls back. The sad thing is she is only 45 minutes away. She never even told them goodbye. I came home from work one night and she was gone and the kids were asleep.

Answer 6

Yes, borderline personality disorder. together 4.5 years, the hardest thing was trying to get her to seek treatment.

Answer 7

that's particularly perplexing to be in a relationship with somebody that has any psychiatric ailment. some those with psychological wellbeing themes act out in merciless techniques. Others grow to be self-damaging, that's additionally painful for his or her companion to witness. while you're with somebody that may not dealing with their ailment, even though that's, that's lots like driving a curler coaster. on the hours of darkness. with out belt. With a screaming teenage woman on the swap. even though, somebody it is dealing with their bipolar ailment is going to be lots like all people else. they are going to have solid days and undesirable days, they are going to have each and all of the traditional relationship BS the rest people have, and that they are going to have each and each of a similar needs and desires because of the fact the rest people. the actual situation is ensuring the ailment is sweet monitored and taken care of, and fortuitously, there are various solid drugs on the industry to assist. besides, there is distinctive solid literature - the two for individuals that have bipolar ailment, and for his or her households and companion and infants.

Answer 8

This is a very good blog, a beginner’s guide to abnormal psychology.
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Answer 9

me and my husban (currently married 2 years strong) are both bipolar. i have a bad day then he does we have our meds that help but we take it a day at atime and it works itself out.

Answer 10

Richard Segura!!!