Roll up, Roll up - weekend chat here

Ames

Yeah, I know it's bad news for them, but I'm happy with the deals! We didn't go there though, we went somewhere about twice as expensive, but since sister was paying as a treat with her first pay packet I wasn't complaining!

Ames

Sammy, you've spoken about him before and some of the things you've said really ring bells, do you think there's any chance he could possibly be bipolar? I know that it's a bad idea to self diagnose and things, but if there's a chance he has something like that he really needs some help. Getting him to see there's a problem, on the other hand, isn't so simple...

sammy115

Ames wrote: »

Sammy, you've spoken about him before and some of the things you've said really ring bells, do you think there's any chance he could possibly be bipolar? I know that it's a bad idea to self diagnose and things, but if there's a chance he has something like that he really needs some help. Getting him to see there's a problem, on the other hand, isn't so simple...

I do think he has something Ames, but he won't see anyone...well he has seen the doc but he won't take the pills they prescribe. It is getting worse though.

Ames

There's not much anyone can do if he wont get help. But there's support out there for you, I'm sure there will be local support groups, or you can just speak to your GP. And of course we're always here!

Ellidee

Sorry about your OH Sammy - what about a spa day for him, massage etc ?

sammy115

Ellidee wrote: »

Sorry about your OH Sammy - what about a spa day for him, massage etc ?

He would go for that Elli but I just want him to be part of family life.

He has a break so we can take Chloe swimming or go to the pictures and we do go out, but its the in between bits that are hard. He doesn't integrate with the family at all that much.. He just wants to spend time with me and if I am not 'responding' in a way that he sees fit he goes mad...its hard to put into words, but I am starting to find it claustrophobic.

sammy115

Ames wrote: »

There's not much anyone can do if he wont get help. But there's support out there for you, I'm sure there will be local support groups, or you can just speak to your GP. And of course we're always here!

My doc is great, I once asked him for some valium cos I was gonna kill the OH if he didn't..

sallyx

sammy115 wrote: »

He likes golf and he used to go out with DD1's boyfriend but he accused him of cheating - unbelievable! He doesn't come home and stop at all Sally. His mind goes constantly.... I truly believe he is heading for a breakdown...

Its a shame he didn't get a week or 2 off between jobs just so he could chill a bit. I can't believe he accused him of cheating..little tense there then!
If he does carry on like this he will end up burning out. There isn't much that you can do, he needs to see it for himself. Does he take chloe out of do stuff with her that chills him a bit, regresses him and takes his mind off things?

sammy115

Oh well, i am off to bed.....sleeping in the spare room in case I kill him in my sleep...:rotfl:

sammy115

sallyx wrote: »

Its a shame he didn't get a week or 2 off between jobs just so he could chill a bit. I can't believe he accused him of cheating..little tense there then!
If he does carry on like this he will end up burning out. There isn't much that you can do, he needs to see it for himself. Does he take chloe out of do stuff with her that chills him a bit, regresses him and takes his mind off things?

A bit tense yes! He never does anything on his own with chloe ever! Cept this weekend I have made him put her to bed and he took her to town on his own today...first time ever! Normally we do everything together so it kind of lets him off the hook. He really did need a couple of weeks off but it wasn't to be. He is finding this contract very tough. Its new stuff in the world of IT development so not much research to be had..