Feeling trapped by my schizophrenic husband

[itsnotallgood]

My dh was sectioned a few years back and since then our lives have been nothing but hell.

He's gone from being a loving and caring person to someone who is constantly stressed and angry.

I'm struggling so much coping with everything as we have 2 young children also.

Life is just unbearable and it's gotten so bad recently that I've considered moving out. The problem is I don't want to leave him on his own. I don't want to separate him from his children.

I can't do anything right at the moment and I'm just falling further and further down.

We have seen doctors and consultants and psychologists but nothing helps. He's on medication that I feel has changed him. He is not the man I married and this is so sad as his children don't know what he was like before.

Just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation and how I can improve things. Thank you

Is there a counsellor you can talk too?

My dh had a nervous breakdown a few years back. Therapy has helped.

Also, you need to put your kids needs for a stable home above your perceived partners needs.

Try posting on the relationships board, it gets more comments.

I know you want to help your partner but it isn't up to you to "fix" him only he can seek out the help he needs. The children deserve a happy mummy and if your not happy I would seriously think about leaving.

I can relate to this as my husband has changed since I married him and recently has had an organic brain condition.
Yiur husband may not recover. You have to be well to care for your children and/ or protect them from difficulties within the house that might affect them.
I think you need to continue your plan to leave, get counselling to help process your feelings through this and tell mental health professionals/ CPN etc what's happening.