Bipolar Wife just want to share

Toe
Community Member
So sad just want my side to be heard. My wife of 27 years has Bipolar. After what has been a life time of being blamed for her sadness she was diagnosed 5 years ago. That made it clear but not easy on me in fact it helped her justify her behavior. I am still the vilan the cheater the cause of her deep sadness. My kids have grown up thinking it was their dad who was the bad person making mummy cry all the time. Now they are grown up they see it differently but still support their mum as the one that need help. While I continue to struggle alone. Last night my wife continued her abuse and my son has taken her away. Things escalated and I asked them not to come back. Now I am alone isolated with all the support removed with my safety net my family removed. Who helps me !
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Sophie_M
Moderator
Moderator
Hey Toe, welcome to the Beyond Blue forums. We are grateful that you have reached out here today as we know it can be tough to do this for the first time. We're so sorry to hear that you're feeling so low due to what's happening in your family at the moment. Please know that you are valuable. It sounds as though you are needing some support and we want you to know that there is help available to you.

We would recommend that you get in touch with an organisation called Relationships Australia on 1300 364 277. They provide relationship support services for individuals, families and communities and aim to support all people in Australia to achieve positive and respectful relationships.

Please also feel free to contact the Beyond Blue Support Service anytime on 1300 22 4636 or get in touch with us on Webchat 3pm-12am AEST here: www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport One of the friendly counsellors can offer you some support but also provide you with advice and referrals for seeing a counsellor in a more ongoing way if this is something you feel would be beneficial.

Many in our community have experienced similar feelings and will be able to talk through these feelings with you. If you would like to post further, please tell us more about what's on your mind and how we can best support you through this.

Croix
Community Champion
Community Champion

Dear Toe~

I'd like to join Sophie_M in welcoming you here, and to add the contacts she recommended are exactly what you need. While you are talking to our Support Service you might also like to ask them if there is a support group for people in your situation that you can travel to.

I can understand your kids blaming you when your wife was still un-diagnosed, kids to tend to take sides, and natural empathy may well make them side with the one who is more obviously suffering, their mum.

Now the game is different, though they may well feel, due to her diagnosis , that her support should continue.

It is no longer however a black and white matter, and there is no reason why they cannot realise you need support too and that asking them to take your wife away when she is making you suffer is natural and human.

Do you think it is worth approaching each in turn, pointing out the years of undeserved blame you have borne for her sake and theirs on your own, and that you need their support now? Perhaps as much as she does. Ask how they would have dealt with matters if they had been blamed daily by all for something they did not do? Would they have escaped unscathed?

You know your kids, I don't, however I can see no shame in asking for help. Even if only one is prepared to consider the matter is a start

Croix

Niks85
Community Member

Hi Toe

I am sorry you are going through this. Biplor is such a tough illness I know because I live with it daily.I got the help I needed and I do well these days. I told my husband he deserves a gold medal because I know when I wasn't well I wasn't easy to deal with. I just seen an advert about mensline 1300 789 978 and thought they might be able to help too. I hope things get better you deserve happiness. Stay strong