frazzled1 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 How fragile is our own sanity when we live with someone who has multiple problems that they believe/want you to believe are your problems? Let me listSociopathic, Paranoid Schizophrenic, Opoid addict, Hisrtionic, Narcisistic, ADHD, OCDAnd he has had a lung collapse several times so you can add oxygen deprivation (as a cause of symptoms or a symptom itself) he's had 2 lung surgeries, he still smokes (1/2 pk a day), he chews tobacco even while he sleeps, and he overtakes our sons rescue inhaler (albuterol)The fact that I am still here, and with my 7 y/o son speaks volumes (at least to me) about my own sanity. However, everyone in my personal circle of friends and family think I am perfectly sane and just in a tough situation. But how long does a sane person stay in such a situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazzled1 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Anyone have input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrmaJean Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Why do you think you stay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils daughter Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Frazzled,I think you asked the sane question, "how long does a sane person stay in such a situation?"So, how long do you stay?Wish I had more to offer but I'm not in the situation and I just don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazzled1 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I really don't know. Pity- I feel sorry for him both his physical and psychological problems give me some twisted sense of obligation. Fear- Aside from being a little afraid of what he might be capable of, I have lost 3 children in this state to an unfit father and I don't want to revisit that nightmare, and I have severe back problems that keep me out of work so I could not provide at the moment for my son.I guess I feel kinda trapped.DD Your comment is rather a comfort but I can't answer the question either and I AM in this position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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