DeterminedSenior Contributor
Wife coming home from hospital early - feeling anxious
I'm not actually looking for any feedback here just needing to unload some of my thoughts around this as there is no one I can talk to who could begin to understand. And please, I do not want to come across as negative about my wife, I am just trying to get myself in the right frame of mind so that I can not be too reactive and be able to best support my darling in the transition
My wife has been in hospital (private hospital mental health unit) for 2 weeks now following admission for suicidal thoughts / behaviour. At her last meeting with the admitting dr she is determined that she will be coming home next Tuesday. I thought she would be there at least another week. I should be excited right??? for some reason however this is making me anxious.
Firstly I thought that it was subject to review next Tuesday but my darling is only hearing what she wants to and is determined to come home regardless and has told the children she will be home also even though I asked her not to...
so what happens now if the doc does not want to discharge her on Tuesday ??? not only do I have to deal with my darlings potential meltdown (I saw the state she was in when denied a weekend pass) but also our children. They will be devastated. one in particular is already off me for 'sending mummy away' and 'letting the dr do experiments on her' (don't know where that one came from?) they miss her so much and want her home, I am just a little annoyed that she has put me in this position. she does not have to deal with the fall out if things don't go to plan 😞
Then when she does come home I am worried about the transition. This has not gone well in the past and she is already getting excited about how well I have packed away the washing and is it in the correct colour order and facing left not right or whatever 😞 why haven't I mowed the grass (seriously, when have I had the time to do that whit everything else that is going on.
Further to this I have plans for Wednesday and if things go pear shaped on Tuesday it will be another instance where I have to opt out of doing something for myself in order to keep my darling happy/ safe. (is it selfish to think like this?)
At the very least put being discharged off till Thursday, but she is not interested in hearing that.
I was hoping to see the dr while visiting today to discuss my concerns but he didn't show up so now hanging out for Monday. I want more than anything to have my darling home but at the right time and in the right mind space.
I have explained to my darling my concerns but she thinks she is fine and I overacted in having her admitted in the first place. Just really hoping things go well and frantically trying to get the house in order. (Housework has been lacking as I have been wasted driving 3 hours a day to visit her with our baby).
I love my wife and sooooo much want her home but want it to go well also. I just wish it did not bother me so much that she is coming home early 😞
Will let you all know how it all goes. Thank you for listening.