Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Trying to find the silver lining...
So here I sit, 53 days into the new year, and I can't help but to reflect on the last year, and wonder about a lot of things. About a month ago I began a suicide attempt that was thwarted by my wife. Since that day I have been placed back on a higher dosage of my previous anti-depressant. I had taken myself off of my medication back in 2008, when I transferred out to San Diego. Well, it finally caught up with me. Between the extreme stress that was caused by work, there was also the normal stresses of family life (just the normal hustle and bustle). The problem was that I was not getting a break to release any stress, at any time. This was nobody's fault but my own. My wife would insist for me to go out, play video games, and go to bed when I needed to. My anxiety would prevent any of this, overwhelming me with a sense of guilt if I did. Long story short, shortly after my suicide attempt, my wife approached me revealing that she no longer felt safe for herself and for her children. Shortly after breaking that wonderful news to me, she told me she wanted a divorce, and there was nothing I could do to change her mind. I tried providing solutions to this, suggesting trial separation, marriage counseling, and my own counseling for my sickness, and she wanted no part of this. I later ended up admitting myself for inpatient care. There, it was confirmed that I suffer from Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety. A few days later, I was released, and have been coping and dealing with my depression and anxiety. At this point, I'm just trying to take things one day at a time. I am unable to sleep consistently, usually getting about 2 hours of sleep a night, and eating inconsistently as well, usually about 1 meal a day. Well, that summarizes the first 53 days of this year...
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Rog,
ReplyDeleteThe way I see this (and I'm sure someone else has told you the same thing), Char didn't take her vows all that seriously when she spoke them. The reason the parts "in sickness and health, for better or worse" are in the traditional marriage vows is because everyone has ups and downs. Some are worse than others, but the point is that when you take those vows, you are committing for the long haul. Apparently, Char was only committed for as long as she was comfortable. Unfortunately, life is never comfortable all the time, and she found that out the hard way. I'm not saying she didn't/doesn't love you, but I don't understand why she wouldn't attempt to help you through this instead of essentially making it worse. There should have been a middle ground somewhere. I know (more than most people) how bad it sucks to have your entire family ripped away from you. I am equally aware that there is little anyone can say or do to truly make you feel better about the situation. Only time, and personal forgiveness, can do that for you. V seems to be a really good friend for you right now, as does your friend Dawn. Lean on them (and anyone else you can), because you need the support. You have my number if you need to call.
Hugs,
Crystal