Caring for a wife with Borderline Personality Disorder- Sequel to Diary of wife’s hospital stay - holding it together for our family.

Have you had a reasonable day @Determined? I really hope you have.

Morning all, just a quick update, not that there is much to update. We have a pdoc appointment this afternoon. Darling 'thinks' she wants to go back to hospital for more ect.

I am trying to convincd her to actually try some of the techniques she has been taught first. At the moment while unwell she is safe so I am happy for her to remain at home. For now.

Also she is not eating so I have been pestering her about regular food intake and balanced exercise. Unfortunately at the moment she just wants to just lay in bed and wellness will just magically happen. Thats where the ect comes in, she sees it as 'the easg option'

Have to wait and see how this afternoon goes.

Hi @Determined - not sure if easy option and serious mental illness can be used in the same sentence. Glad though that currently, things are so that you can pursue your own interests to some extent.

Hope the appt this afternoon goes well.

I see 😞

Well we have had some good news today.

Appointment with the pdoc this afternoon, my darling decided she didn't want to go back to hospital yet so will be reviewed in a week with a med adjustment in the meantime. She is also trying some alternate therapy that I am confident while wont be a cure should provide some relief. The fact that she is willing to try this is a big improvement.

She has also promised to work with me on some of the strategies she is supposed to be using but has found too hard . Still a lot of work to do but I am feeling more positive about the outcome.

Yay! Sounds promising @Determined What's the alternate therapy if you don't mind me asking? This is a big win. Hoping more progress is ahead.