Mental Illness, did u experience it ?? (65)
RobertGillAustralia,/ Ireland.., Tasmania Australia44 Threads 308 PostsA friend has experiencing mental Illness after a breakdown 20 years ago, & is still suffering, the cause of the breakdown was his wife had an affair & result, he lost his family & daily contact with his children, there must be many people, male /female with after effects of dissolving a family, what is your story ???
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RobertGill: A friend has experiencing mental Illness after a breakdown 20 years ago, & is still suffering, the cause of the breakdown was his wife had an affair & result, he lost his family & daily contact with his children, there must be many people, male /female with after effects of dissolving a family, what is your story ???
Nope, I've not experienced it. I was deliriously happy and overjoyed when I split from my ex or "dissolved the family" as you put it.
I'm sure if I had of stsyed with him that I would have ended up with some kind of mental illness though
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Zellarrone1: Nope, I've not experienced it.
I was deliriously happy and overjoyed when I split from my ex or "dissolved the family" as you put it.
I'm sure if I had of stsyed with him that I would have ended up with some kind of mental illness though
did he suffer mental Illness after u left ?I was deliriously happy and overjoyed when I split from my ex or "dissolved the family" as you put it.
I'm sure if I had of stsyed with him that I would have ended up with some kind of mental illness though
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RobertGill: A friend has experiencing mental Illness after a breakdown 20 years ago, & is still suffering, the cause of the breakdown was his wife had an affair & result, he lost his family & daily contact with his children, there must be many people, male /female with after effects of dissolving a family, what is your story ???
Sounds like a case of severe depression, or what was known as a "nervous breakdown" in the old days.
A terrible place to be, and as many people have no knowledge or insight into it, it would be very difficult for them to stand by and support that person in the long term. Regrettable, but understandable in a way.
Grief can be a natural result when a relationship ends and if the person most affected doesn't have the resources to cope with it, they can spiral down into a longlasting depressive state which affects their whole life in every way, including those in their family/friend circle.
Many people would try to be helpful by suggesting that he "move on", "try to get over it" and so on .. but it's not that simple.
It may help for your friend to consult a psychologist to talk through his problems, and possibly his GP may suggest psychiatry if he feels medication could help.
Best wishes to him and good for you for being a concerned and supportive friend
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RobertGill: A friend has experiencing mental Illness after a breakdown 20 years ago, & is still suffering, the cause of the breakdown was his wife had an affair & result, he lost his family & daily contact with his children, there must be many people, male /female with after effects of dissolving a family, what is your story ???
I was married to a man who had had a breakdown in his early 20's and consequently was diagnosed to be bi-polar.
We had a 6 years relationship of which we were married for 4 years.
I thought love would conquer all and gave it all I could.
In the end I had to bail out when my health started to get affected due to the stress and constant emotional roller coaster.
I don't regret it but wouldn't do it again.
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Its an experience I wouldn't recommend to anyone.
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EagleWoman: I was married to a man who had had a breakdown in his early 20's and consequently was diagnosed to be bi-polar.
We had a 6 years relationship of which we were married for 4 years.
I thought love would conquer all and gave it all I could.
In the end I had to bail out when my health started to get affected due to the stress and constant emotional roller coaster.
I don't regret it but wouldn't do it again.
We had a 6 years relationship of which we were married for 4 years.
I thought love would conquer all and gave it all I could.
In the end I had to bail out when my health started to get affected due to the stress and constant emotional roller coaster.
I don't regret it but wouldn't do it again.
That cant have been easy. It effects so many people froem spouses to family to friends. Very sad
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StillOfTheNight: Its an experience I wouldn't recommend to anyone.
You got that right Still
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been through all that, my family beat on me since day 1, been on my own since 13, had 4 companies by 29 years old family got jealous, friends got jealous, girlfriend got jealous, in no time I was hospitalized and really tired...
So I went and got a diploma in Computer and the jealousy started all over again..
So I went and got a diploma in Computer and the jealousy started all over again..
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EagleWoman: I was married to a man who had had a breakdown in his early 20's and consequently was diagnosed to be bi-polar.
We had a 6 years relationship of which we were married for 4 years.
I thought love would conquer all and gave it all I could.
In the end I had to bail out when my health started to get affected due to the stress and constant emotional roller coaster.
I don't regret it but wouldn't do it again.
We had a 6 years relationship of which we were married for 4 years.
I thought love would conquer all and gave it all I could.
In the end I had to bail out when my health started to get affected due to the stress and constant emotional roller coaster.
I don't regret it but wouldn't do it again.
Wise choice on your part, medication only makes one vague & remote,& the noises never go away, the dreams follow him every night, so my friend got into music as a self therapy, hope your ex, finds peace,
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SatelliteServer: been through all that, my family beat on me since day 1, been on my own since 13, had 4 companies by 29 years old family got jealous, friends got jealous, girlfriend got jealous, in no time I was hospitalized and really tired...
So I went and got a diploma in Computer and the jealousy started all over again..
So I went and got a diploma in Computer and the jealousy started all over again..
self help is the only solution, but not every one can find a way to a manageable level, most feel isolated, & very often seek isolation, the big battle can be not to isolate one's self in this mental Illness, although the urge to is very strong.
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RobertGill: self help is the only solution, but not every one can find a way to a manageable level, most feel isolated, & very often seek isolation, the big battle can be not to isolate one's self in this mental Illness, although the urge to is very strong.
Yep, a classic symptom
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StillOfTheNight: Its an experience I wouldn't recommend to anyone.
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RobertGill: Wise choice on your part, medication only makes one vague & remote,& the noises never go away, the dreams follow him every night, so my friend got into music as a self therapy, hope your ex, finds peace,
Thanks RG
Me too
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RobertGill: self help is the only solution, but not every one can find a way to a manageable level, most feel isolated, & very often seek isolation, the big battle can be not to isolate one's self in this mental Illness, although the urge to is very strong.
Has he had a recent professional diagnosis? Is it possible
for him to find appropriate a residential therapuetic community.
I used to work in one back in NZ, and it was a community for
women that were unwell due to depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive, boarderline personality disorder, self harm.
If he is on meds and are having side effects/not working, perhaps
they are not the right ones for him, or the dosage is wrong
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RobertGill: A friend has experiencing mental Illness after a breakdown 20 years ago, & is still suffering, the cause of the breakdown was his wife had an affair & result, he lost his family & daily contact with his children, there must be many people, male /female with after effects of dissolving a family, what is your story ???
I too have experienced it. Its a long story but I had a complete breakdown brought on by depression. My depression was all event related, and I supressed it. Had my own business, Captain of the local golf club, in a great relationship. Anyhow I went from being the guy who could handle anything to the guy who didn't want to leave the house. Lost everything I had of any value. The despair is so hard to describe and it's a very lonely place.
The turning point for me was when I eventually went and asked for help. I realised I had something to live for and decided I didn't want to give that up. Am not quite where I want to be, but I'm a long way from where I once was and I will get to where I want to be.
There is help out there in abundance. All we have to do is seek it.
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vinny1967: That cant have been easy. It effects so many people froem spouses to family to friends. Very sad
Was difficult but so was "walking away" from someone you love so that you don't end up in hospital yourself - well I did but only for short few days!!! ... Then had to make some self-preservation decisions ...
Was a loose/loose situation ...
Was back in 2006 and a lot of water under the bridge since then
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I was depressed when I lost my soother but I got over it and again when i lost my teddy bear but i got over that too. Thats not to say that I don't miss them especially in bed at night and in the morning but Pam stepped in to fill the vacuum and thank god things are looking rosie now. Thanks for listening i've been wanting to get that off my chest for years. 
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vinny1967: I too have experienced it. Its a long story but I had a complete breakdown brought on by depression. My depression was all event related, and I supressed it. Had my own business, Captain of the local golf club, in a great relationship. Anyhow I went from being the guy who could handle anything to the guy who didn't want to leave the house. Lost everything I had of any value. The despair is so hard to describe and it's a very lonely place.
The turning point for me was when I eventually went and asked for help. I realised I had something to live for and decided I didn't want to give that up. Am not quite where I want to be, but I'm a long way from where I once was and I will get to where I want to be.
There is help out there in abundance. All we have to do is seek it.
The turning point for me was when I eventually went and asked for help. I realised I had something to live for and decided I didn't want to give that up. Am not quite where I want to be, but I'm a long way from where I once was and I will get to where I want to be.
There is help out there in abundance. All we have to do is seek it.
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Conorco: I was depressed when I lost my soother but I got over it and again when i lost my teddy bear but i got over that too. Thats not to say that I don't miss them especially in bed at night and in the morning but Pam stepped in to fill the vacuum and thank god things are looking rosie now. Thanks for listening i've been wanting to get that off my chest for years.
How empathetic of you
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