Hi, I'm 23 years old, and my husband has bipolar 2. He was originally diagnosed with depression when he was 17, but after years of medications not working, and having periods of what we now know was hypomania, he has finally got a diagnosis of bipolar 2. He had been doing well for over a year, but has entered a state of major depression again in the last couple of weeks. This is the first time he has been in this stage since I have been working full time, and I am finding it increasingly difficult to do my job, as well as care for him, and do all the household chores. To add to things, we are having our wedding day in just over 2 weeks, as our original date last year got cancelled. He is currently very suicidal, and I am struggling to think of life without him if he did do something. I have a fear of leaving the house without him, as when he previously attempted suicide, it was when I was out for the day. I am really struggling with finding ways to help him. I guess I just want to know if anyone else has been in a similar position and what they did. Thank you
HI Chloe,
This sounds a very stressful situation to be in.
I'm sorry I don't have experience of this, but didn't want to leave your post unanswered.
Just in case you haven't looked already, you might find the Mind website helpful https://www.mind.org.uk/information-sup ... eone-else/
Take a look here too https://www.mind.org.uk/information-sup ... t-for-you/
Melly1