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EFerrari

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6. It's taken me nearly five years to recover from the depletion, mental and physical

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 03:24 PM

Jan 2012

of trying to be part wife and part caretaker for someone who was very ill and not available, really, to be in a marriage.

To the extent that I can or will recover. The depression is stil around, my immune system seems to be a little better, the finances are still frightening. I'm probably lucky I didn't get killed.

I guess when I read your posts, the question, "is he even available to be in this marriage" keeps popping up and I wonder how my life would be different today had I asked myself that question earlier, or if I'd had the support to ask it at all.

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took my husband for an intake meeting at the county mh office today [View all] fizzgig Jan 2012 OP

I am glad things are going forward......... Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #1

i am trying to be optimistic fizzgig Jan 2012 #2

Yes, fizz, one day at a time. elleng Jan 2012 #3

any step forward is a good one fizzgig Jan 2012 #11

One day at a time my friend.. mdmc Jan 2012 #4

thanks fizzgig Jan 2012 #12

you know mopinko Jan 2012 #5

i know there is a very scared little boy living inside him fizzgig Jan 2012 #8

It's taken me nearly five years to recover from the depletion, mental and physical EFerrari Jan 2012 #6

i ask myself that question a lot fizzgig Jan 2012 #9

I liked the little guy in your sig... hunter Jan 2012 #7

fizzgig does like to rock out to some weezer :) fizzgig Jan 2012 #10