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Yes, I'm new too...... I'm

LamingtonCasual Contributor23 Sept 2015, 11:08 am AEST

Yes, I'm new too...... I'm

Yep I'm new too.

It would seem that my husband and I have hit rock bottom in recent times. After 20 years of looking after and loving him, with DEPRESSION, I finally told him that we need to start thinking about living separately for a period of time. The long term future is unknown.

So, I 'm done! To put it bluntly! I need to look after myself!

I honestly never thought that I would have that conversion with him and it has taken 5 years to say those words. I feel immensely relieved and saddened that there is no turning back now.

And coincidently he was admitted to a Psychiatric clinic for a 2 week stay this week. His first visit . ( Which coincidentally was organised weeks ago.)

Things happen for a reason!

So it is on woods and up woods from here I hope.

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor06 Oct 2015, 9:03 pm AEDT

Re: Yes, I'm new too...... I'm

Dear @Lamington

Hi yes this is a very good point : I had 2 years : therapy and space to grieve.

Dear
@Desi
How Re you ? I'm really sorry about your daughter. It's brave of you to write about it. Your story brought me back memories of this happening of my Mum and me:
years of stress .....
Good to see you here :0)

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