Living with someone with a partner who may have a mental disorder?
Question:
I have lived with my partner for 3 years and gradually seen deterioration in all the above. I have suffered alone trying to help and be understanding. She went for counselling , but at £20-30 a hit became costly.
Had a bad childhood and now seems to be creeping into her adult life. I love her dearly; but fear that living with her sometimes irrational fears.."so and so does nt like me" - from just looking at a person. To lately I am the cause of her problems!!? has damaged or starting to damage me too. I became totally focussed on trying to help her because I love her so much and my work and I believe my state of mind too has begun to suffer.
Please help. Anyone with similar experiences
Answers:
Send her back to counselling. Yes, it's expensive, but it's worth every penny. She's got to want to deal with her problems, as well. The counselling will help. Another alternative is drug therapy for depression and anxiety disorder like Zoloft or Paxil.
Definately get her treated for the Bulimia. That alone will cause severe imbalances in the body that can help amplify the mental problems and cause other physical problems. Sometimes, people with Bulimia or other eating disorders embrace these disorders because they feel a semblance of control over their lives when they micromanage food. Also, the physical toll on the body is horrendous. Remember Terri Shivo? If her electrolytes get out of whack, she could have a heart attack and worse.
Money's just so much paper but we only have one life each. Get her the treatment she needs. Please remember to take care of yourself, as well.
My first husband was Bipolar and untreated. He used drugs to help normalize himself. I left him. After his second marriage, he finally got diagnosed with Bipolar disorder and now is in a stable and happy relationship with kids. Any kind of mental or emotional disorder can destroy a relationship or even that person. Don't hesitate on the treatment end.
I'm really, sorry to hear this. You should contact your GP and seek advice. It seems that both of you need help. Your partner more than you.
Good luck.
u partner needs a break...take her on a holiday..she has to change her job which might give her some releif....take care..god bless u.
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