Ups and Downs of Husband`s Mental Illness

[Maryjune]

Well loving someone with MI is tough. It’s a roller coaster ride . You can’t even plan ahead a holiday or a day off coz it’s all depends on his moods. There are Times I feel as if I live to serve and understand him but when he is in his normal self you’ll see a caring thoughtful man. So yeah it’s tough but i wont give up on him coz I love him.

[Shaz51]

I agree @Maryjune and i am also a care for my mum who is 87

[Former-Member]

Feel.the same way about my man too @Maryjune.  

[Shaz51]

hello @Former-Member, @Maryjune, @Adge, @Faith-and-Hope, @Determined, @Former-Member, @Former-Member

My MIL is not well now , she has osteoporosis, scoliosis, and her bones are thinning , in lots of pain

[Smc]

My Hubby's Mum has the same. 😞 It's odd how quickly it can emerge as a problem.

[Shaz51]

I know @Smc, how are you

and how is your MIL xx

[Smc]

MIL is generally OK. Very bad scoliosis means that her mobility is very poor, but FIL is still pretty fit, so she's still able to live at home with him as a carer. She occasionally goes into respite care so that he can get a rest break. We don't see them as often as we'd like. They live a couple of hours away, so much closer than my family, but we're often feeling too exhausted to organise the trip.

Me... am a bit on edge at the moment. Older Daughter's in a bad patch. 😞 It feels weird sending out invites for the birthdays+anniversary party. Big celebration offing on one hand, lurking danger on the other.... aaargh! How do you balance that??

[Shaz51]

sending you hugs @Smc

feeling tired @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member, @Maryjune, @Adge, @Former-Member, @Determined, @PeppiPatty, @Former-Member

busy day , did one 2 hour cleaning job , had to take mum to hospital for blood tests

saw the Podiatrist this morning

cleaned mum`s house and mum does not feel good today

then diabetes australia rang me

then Kidney health australia rang me

having a coffee now

hope you are having a ok day

[Shaz51]

@Faith-and-Hope, @Darcy, @Maryjune, @Adge, @Sherry, @Determined, @PeppiPatty, @lapses, @Smc, @Former-Member, @outlander, @Appleblossom, @Former-Member

saw a new doctor yesterday and she said that it would be totally impossible for me to get my kidney disease and diabetes under control

I was upset , even mr shaz knew that so he made me a cup of coffee and we watched one of the shows we taped when we got home

but today i thought No , i am not going to give up

[Determined]

That would have been hard to hear @Shaz51

 Good on you for not giving up.