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Hello onlyitj: I noticed this is your first post here on PC. So... welcome to Psych Central. I'm sorry you find yourself to be in such a difficult situation. Hopefully coming here to PC can be of some comfort & support.

One additional forum, here on PC, that may be of interest to you would be the Partners of People & Caregivers forum. Here's a link:

https://psychcentralforums.com/partn...ivers-support/

You asked what you should do along with what will be in the best interest of your children. And how can you make sure you are safe. Unfortunately I have to say I don't think I am in a position to answer those questions. (Perhaps there will be other PC members who will feel they can.) My own thinking, with regard to this, is that what you may want to do is to talk all of this through at-length & in-depth with a mental health therapist of your own.

One thing I was unclear about is if your wife is actually being treated at this point for her mental health concerns. You mentioned her having been diagnosed. But then it sounds as though you moved to a different city. So perhaps she's not longer actively treating? If she is I would think you might want to see if you can make arrangements to consult with her service providers. (You'll likely need her permission to do so.) They are likely to be in the best position to advise you with regard to concerns such as your safety & that of your children. If your wife is not actively treating at this point in time, I would think getting her into active treatment would be imperative.

Here are links to 9 articles, from Psych Central's archives, 7 on the subject of coping with someone who has delusions plus 1 on how to convince a loved one to seek professional care & 1 on how to help a loved one who is in denial:

10 Things You Should Know About Delusions | Caregivers, Family & Friends

Coping With Your Loved One's Delusions | Caregivers, Family & Friends

8 Ways To Cope With Someone Who Has Delusions | Caregivers, Family & Friends

10 Things You Should Do With Someone Who Suffers Delusions | Caregivers, Family & Friends

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/careg...dium=popular17

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/careg...dium=popular17

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/careg...dium=popular17

https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to...dium=popular17

https://psychcentral.com/blog/11-way...-denial/?all=1

I hope you find PC to be of benefit.

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Thanks for this!
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