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Anyone's partner left because of mental health?

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2little2late2change4now · 10/03/2015 13:16

My partner has left because he became unable to cope with my mental health. I have finally sought help and am doing really well, have had a diagnosis of emotionally unstable personality disorder. I treated him awfully with my inability to control my emotions but those behaviours are changing very quickly. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of partner coming back after this or how I can help him understand. I am desperate to be a family again and show him that I am getting all the help and support I can to e a much better person.

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emmelinelucas · 10/03/2015 13:42

2little, is your ex in a new relationship ?

2little2late2change4now · 10/03/2015 13:52

He's seeing someone but we have a dd and another baby on the way, dd and I are facing homelessness. He says he is thinking a lot about being a family but he is scared that he'll come back and I'll revert

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emmelinelucas · 10/03/2015 14:06

2little, I asked because I would have thought that it is more important that you continue to get better and concentrate on that, rather than pine for someone who left when the going got tough, into a new relationship so soon.
Don't hinder your progress over someone who has done that.
Easier said than done though.

2little2late2change4now · 10/03/2015 16:05

I'm still getting all the help that I can. Seeing a private therapist, under the mental health team and engaging in all that is offered.
He left and begun with someone else before I had insight into my behaviours or sought help or got a diagnosis. I think after how he was treated he just sought solace and comfort to be honest.
I would give anything to have him back

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emmelinelucas · 10/03/2015 16:42

2little
Did he leave when you were pregnant ? and when you already had a young child ?
So - left you alone, ill and vulnerable ?
Obviously, I don't know you, or your ex, but just saying how it looks to me.
Other folks will be along later, to give their advice and perspectives Flowers

indie1986 · 10/03/2015 22:49

hello lovely my partner left me after i had my daughter when she was five months old due to my post natal depression and fibromyalgia. think of how far you have come, this person left you in a vulnerable position and was selfish. if he cared that much he would have helped you get help and get through. get well and move on my lovely its been five years for me and i now am building a nice life. but you dont need someone like that in your life lovely honestly. just get well.

2little2late2change4now · 12/03/2015 07:10

I think I would've left under the same circumstances, I wouldn't listen to anyone or get help, blamed him for everything and now I'm getting help and changing its hard for him to trust that and just come running back. We are going to relate on Tuesday but trying not to pin all my hopes on a reconciliation

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