My friend (male) has been in an abusive relationship with his wife for the last year. Things changed after their dc was born and she would not care for the dc. It was always the plan for him to reduce his freelance work to become a sahd but she wasn't working for 10 months (was applying but is a highish earner so was being picky). Df supported her financially but she was demanding re brand new car etc. To keep the peace he gave her everything she asked for and a credit card which he paid off each month no questions.
She finally got a job and first pay check she said "that's all my money as I've earned it!" Df said nope it needed to be towards bills then left over money was hers.
It's been rocky and he's always walking on eggshells. I believe she has been suffering with post natal depression but she won't get help.
A month ago this all escalated and she was angry and violent. She left the home to stay with family and that night was worse and police were called by her family. She was sectioned and in isolation for 2 weeks as a danger to herself and others. The last week she's been doing home visits for a few hours a day. 2 days went well but 2 did not (everything was df's fault and leaving a dustpan and brush on the kitchen surface was a trigger for blame - df is terrible husband and father etc).
She's being discharged today and df is scared. I'm scared. It feels she's not ready and with a toddler in the house I can't understand how ss aren't involved. Df just has a small leaflet about being a carer.
She has no bond with dc and is big and strong (took 4 policemen to restrain her).
Can she genuinely recover from this sort of mental health episode that's been building for a period of time?