my story

Met my wife 5 years ago..married last year. We have a son together..

I noticed mood swings maybe a year into the relationship, I really didnt think it was a bipolar issue, Im very naive about the disease. There were times I felt I was walking on eggshells around her..waiting for the other shoe to drop. Very stressful. I would finish working a long day, come home and would be afraid to walk through my front door, not knowing what kind of mood she was in. There was very little middle ground with her. Swing to either extreme but no middle comfortable norm..

Atmosphere at home was rarely relaxed, she would always be tense about somethign, criticizing somethign, someone, mostly me...

Then this would pass..and things would be ok for a week, maybe more. Eventually she got pregnant and I thought that this would make things better.....stupid me.. It seemed to get worse as far as her outbursts with me, how imperfect I was, etc etc.. I found myself so emotionally exhausted...so stressed out. She was/is good with our son....but I really have ot keep an eye on things. I know she had a history of depression, she told me this after she got pregnant. Ive made subtle hints of maybe she needs to get on meds to stabilize her moods, this led to a disaster..accusing me of all sorts of crazy things. Some friends have noticed this, thank God so I know Im not crazy..

Im fried emotionally..it is such a roller coaster ride...

Thank you, pray everyday...

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