Wifes severe depression, MLC, and suicide attempt

[Lifes Twists]

Hi AJ,

I want to be able to look back and see that I gave my daughters a sense of stability during this period. That I gave them some good memories to counter the bad ones they have experienced. That I gave them hope during a bad period.

I can't say that I am responsible for anything regarding my wife. Given the length of and level of depression that she suffers from I am not sure there was anything that I could do that would have changed the outcome. Given Robin Williams recent suicide, no amount of money or other things can change the impact that depression has on a person. I also recently heard that 90% of all marriages with a clinically depressed spouse end in divorce.

I don't think I am looking for a distraction. I am more tired of the rat race I have been in and its uncertainty. I want to look for a way to enjoy making a living for myself and also have time to enjoy what life has available. My wifes outlook is she will just have to work till she dies. I want more than that. I am will to take risks now that I am able to make decisions for my self that may give me a better opportunity.