Awoken, I'm really glad that you told your STBXW how her illness is affecting you and the children. It was the right thing to do, as a man and as a father.
And how crushing her response was. The denial. I can only hope that some of what you said sank in and that she will deal with her problems eventually, so that your interactions with her can be more peaceful.
Yes, I'm glad I told her too. Surprisingly, yesterday morning she was very friendly and chatty. She told me all about her triathlon. Even with all my experience with her, I was still startled by the change of mood.
What Gardener said is accurate with regards to W. She KNOWS she is bi-polar, as we have talked about it many times during our marriage. She is very sensitive about it, and this is the first time I've directly criticized her over it. In the past, I thought support was the best approach.
Her denial Saturday night was empty, and I think her new attitude reflects her knowing. Still, it makes no difference without her getting treatment.
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