What a cruel joke, life is.
Went to my first family therapy yesterday, why do they even bother? The therapist informed me my husband would be getting out of the hospital today, and believe me he is not ready!! I'm scared to death, someone is going to get hurt, my fear is he will hurt himself or someone else. I want to shake him out of it!! Is he still in there somewhere???
My worst nightmare has come true and I really want to wake up NOW!!!
My worst nightmare has come true and I really want to wake up NOW!!!
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Sunni,
He is still in there. Time will tell if he can get out.
Some ideas:
Get the guns out of the house.
Look into temporary housing for him (a parent, sibling, halfway house, the Y, a friend). If that doesn\'t work, invite someone to stay with you to help out.
Don\'t expect anything of him (asked or implied) . Not even to take out the trash or take his meds on his own.
Avoid anything that adds stress to either you or him.
Talk to you therapist about how you can help him.
Great advice from confusedwpg! Also, remember that you do not know for certain what is ahead. Take this time moment by moment, day by day. If you don\'t know for sure what the future holds, then try to remain open to the possibility that things could work out. If you get any new information that indicates otherwise, act on it as it comes. There is always time to worry later. Right now, just take care of yourself and do not be shy about asking friends and family (and of course, DS) for support. You are not in this alone!