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		<title>By: Dwayne</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dwayne</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Was married to my wife for 23yrs, noticed from the beginning how she put herself down, told people stories about me to make others feel sorry for her  etc. but being young and naive thought little of it.  

It was only the last 2 yrs of our marriage it went off the chart, hinting to others of abuse (that is so far from my character and was applaud of such horrible accusations), I stated believing that i was the problem and that i needed to do something.  In a conversation to her sister made that comment and she said &quot;wow, its about time i said something; women would kill for a husband like you and to be honest don&#039;t know how you put up with her outburst and put downs (i was applaud at such honesty).  My wife found out i talked to her and then started telling everyone i was having an affair with her sister and then asked me to leave our house.  I slepted in my office then a trailer in the parking lot.

After a couple of months she asked me over and when i went to leave said i could stay the night (what a mistake that would devastate my life).  As it had been two months from any intimacy asked if she wouldn&#039;t mind and she said nothing; upon approach started yelling rape, scared me to death and thought my kids would hear this and would again put me in a bad light; so out of instinct put my hand up toward her mouth and said stop that.  She bite my hand and would not let go, i literally had to pry her teeth open to get my hand out and was in shock!

She kept yelling and finally our oldest daughter came in and she told her to call 911 and that started the nightmare of my life; facing 10 yrs to life for attempted rape...jail and all the trauma of that and my kids who turned against me for several years.

It has now been 5 yrs we are divorced and although i have had other relationships with women they have made comments that i still care about my ex and cannot compete.  I was so loyal but although a pillar of the community and well off have lost most everything.  Have rebuilt the business but in this economy isn&#039;t saying much; she had a great lawyer and took me for what the state didn&#039;t.  Tuff part is on the occasions i am around her, which is rare; i know she still cares as well but says nothing.

I have been to counseling etc. and am alot better as far as my own security, but in all honesty want companionship but have trust issues.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Was married to my wife for 23yrs, noticed from the beginning how she put herself down, told people stories about me to make others feel sorry for her  etc. but being young and naive thought little of it.  </p>
<p>It was only the last 2 yrs of our marriage it went off the chart, hinting to others of abuse (that is so far from my character and was applaud of such horrible accusations), I stated believing that i was the problem and that i needed to do something.  In a conversation to her sister made that comment and she said &#8220;wow, its about time i said something; women would kill for a husband like you and to be honest don&#8217;t know how you put up with her outburst and put downs (i was applaud at such honesty).  My wife found out i talked to her and then started telling everyone i was having an affair with her sister and then asked me to leave our house.  I slepted in my office then a trailer in the parking lot.</p>
<p>After a couple of months she asked me over and when i went to leave said i could stay the night (what a mistake that would devastate my life).  As it had been two months from any intimacy asked if she wouldn&#8217;t mind and she said nothing; upon approach started yelling rape, scared me to death and thought my kids would hear this and would again put me in a bad light; so out of instinct put my hand up toward her mouth and said stop that.  She bite my hand and would not let go, i literally had to pry her teeth open to get my hand out and was in shock!</p>
<p>She kept yelling and finally our oldest daughter came in and she told her to call 911 and that started the nightmare of my life; facing 10 yrs to life for attempted rape&#8230;jail and all the trauma of that and my kids who turned against me for several years.</p>
<p>It has now been 5 yrs we are divorced and although i have had other relationships with women they have made comments that i still care about my ex and cannot compete.  I was so loyal but although a pillar of the community and well off have lost most everything.  Have rebuilt the business but in this economy isn&#8217;t saying much; she had a great lawyer and took me for what the state didn&#8217;t.  Tuff part is on the occasions i am around her, which is rare; i know she still cares as well but says nothing.</p>
<p>I have been to counseling etc. and am alot better as far as my own security, but in all honesty want companionship but have trust issues.</p>
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		<title>By: Paisley</title>
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		<dc:creator>Paisley</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thats a good story. When you say you wonder if anyone every splits up prematurely before they can understand whats going... well i may be one of those people. 
I am 18 years old and my husband Luke is 19. I got pregnant with my son when I was 17. During my entire pregnancy he would go through &quot;spells&quot; where he wouldnt talk to anyone, sleep all day long, he was so anxious he was sick. Also, during my pregnancy his parents went through a divorce (both remarried), him and his brother moved in with his grandmother and later his brother moved in with his dad and he moved in with his aunt. 

A few months later, his mom met someone over the internet and moved to Thailand with him. 
Luke joined the Air Force and left in January. 
His brother moved to Thailand with his mom and her new husband. 
Luke graduated Basic Training in March and we got married the day of graduation... 

My family never liked Luke, so they never supported any decisions we ever made together. Luke graduates Tech. Training the 28th. We are supposed to be moving to North Dakota, but all of a sudden things change. . 
He completely stops talking to me and the rest of his family. We have been married for only 4 months and he lives 1000 miles away from me right now. He isnt cheating-that is something we all know. He is having trouble in school, and he went to a counseler and they told him he was stressed out and alot of it had to do with his childhood and his past. 

Its been hard for me to leave him alone. Obviously he wants to be left alone, but I dont know how. I miss him so much!! No matter what I tell him, or anyone tells him, it doesnt seem to do anything. He seems depressed-BAD. And he is always spending our money. 2 weeks ago he took out $630.00 of our account!! 

I read that stress and sudden life changes can trigger bipolar disorder. His dad is bipolar and that was one reason his parents split after married for 20 years. 

Last week he told me I couldnt be with someone like him... he wont admit to having bipolar, and I cant say anything about it or he will get mad! Im limited to what I can say, especially since I am 1000 miles away from him... and have been ever since we got married. He wants to separate just because he cant handle the stress.. but we dont know what its like to even be married. 


He gets paid in 2 days and graduates school in 15!!
Is my marriage worth flying out there to see him grad. and riding back with him before the move.?? 
I dont even know if im moving.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thats a good story. When you say you wonder if anyone every splits up prematurely before they can understand whats going&#8230; well i may be one of those people.<br />
I am 18 years old and my husband Luke is 19. I got pregnant with my son when I was 17. During my entire pregnancy he would go through &#8220;spells&#8221; where he wouldnt talk to anyone, sleep all day long, he was so anxious he was sick. Also, during my pregnancy his parents went through a divorce (both remarried), him and his brother moved in with his grandmother and later his brother moved in with his dad and he moved in with his aunt. </p>
<p>A few months later, his mom met someone over the internet and moved to Thailand with him.<br />
Luke joined the Air Force and left in January.<br />
His brother moved to Thailand with his mom and her new husband.<br />
Luke graduated Basic Training in March and we got married the day of graduation&#8230; </p>
<p>My family never liked Luke, so they never supported any decisions we ever made together. Luke graduates Tech. Training the 28th. We are supposed to be moving to North Dakota, but all of a sudden things change. .<br />
He completely stops talking to me and the rest of his family. We have been married for only 4 months and he lives 1000 miles away from me right now. He isnt cheating-that is something we all know. He is having trouble in school, and he went to a counseler and they told him he was stressed out and alot of it had to do with his childhood and his past. </p>
<p>Its been hard for me to leave him alone. Obviously he wants to be left alone, but I dont know how. I miss him so much!! No matter what I tell him, or anyone tells him, it doesnt seem to do anything. He seems depressed-BAD. And he is always spending our money. 2 weeks ago he took out $630.00 of our account!! </p>
<p>I read that stress and sudden life changes can trigger bipolar disorder. His dad is bipolar and that was one reason his parents split after married for 20 years. </p>
<p>Last week he told me I couldnt be with someone like him&#8230; he wont admit to having bipolar, and I cant say anything about it or he will get mad! Im limited to what I can say, especially since I am 1000 miles away from him&#8230; and have been ever since we got married. He wants to separate just because he cant handle the stress.. but we dont know what its like to even be married. </p>
<p>He gets paid in 2 days and graduates school in 15!!<br />
Is my marriage worth flying out there to see him grad. and riding back with him before the move.??<br />
I dont even know if im moving.</p>
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		<title>By: CJR</title>
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		<dc:creator>CJR</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 16:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am bi polar and diagnosed since 1993.  I always knew something was wrong with me since i was five years old.  now 53.  I never fit in anywhere. I am cycling more rapid now.  smiling living, good job, great family not perfect.  even while smiling and having fun my brain says die die.  Even feeling down and low my brain says die die.  I don&#039;t commit infidelity, have a great supporting spouse but when i am really depressed my mind is absent, body immobilized, like i am just watching life go back with no reaction.  it is very scary.  i thank God i am still here and think a lot about my family when i get suicidal thoughts.  But often when i am manic i don&#039;t think about anything but dying because the pain is unbearable.  Depression does not discriminate. I am on meds (have been on so manyh to try to stabilize) but often feel depression breaks though. Always reading about mental illness and break throughs and how other illnesses affect bi polar or close to bi polar.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am bi polar and diagnosed since 1993.  I always knew something was wrong with me since i was five years old.  now 53.  I never fit in anywhere. I am cycling more rapid now.  smiling living, good job, great family not perfect.  even while smiling and having fun my brain says die die.  Even feeling down and low my brain says die die.  I don&#8217;t commit infidelity, have a great supporting spouse but when i am really depressed my mind is absent, body immobilized, like i am just watching life go back with no reaction.  it is very scary.  i thank God i am still here and think a lot about my family when i get suicidal thoughts.  But often when i am manic i don&#8217;t think about anything but dying because the pain is unbearable.  Depression does not discriminate. I am on meds (have been on so manyh to try to stabilize) but often feel depression breaks though. Always reading about mental illness and break throughs and how other illnesses affect bi polar or close to bi polar.</p>
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		<title>By: Mary</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mary</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;ve just read this site from Jan. 08 to Aug. 09. Your stories are so sad and familiar. My husband of 28 years is bipolar and last week I told him I will not put up with his abuse any more. My advice to those of you who are not yet married to your bipolar partners is that you do not marry them and move on. Because of the disorder, they will not be able to give you what you desire in a union and you will be mentally and physically drained and quite possibly financially ruined. I was especially touched by Melissa&#039;s comments. I know no one chose to have this disorder, and I&#039;m sorry that anyone does. www.NAMI.org is a great support. Blessings to you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve just read this site from Jan. 08 to Aug. 09. Your stories are so sad and familiar. My husband of 28 years is bipolar and last week I told him I will not put up with his abuse any more. My advice to those of you who are not yet married to your bipolar partners is that you do not marry them and move on. Because of the disorder, they will not be able to give you what you desire in a union and you will be mentally and physically drained and quite possibly financially ruined. I was especially touched by Melissa&#8217;s comments. I know no one chose to have this disorder, and I&#8217;m sorry that anyone does. <a href="http://www.NAMI.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.NAMI.org</a> is a great support. Blessings to you.</p>
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		<title>By: lisa anthony</title>
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		<dc:creator>lisa anthony</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:31:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>gosh, there were so many responses to your mail that I can&#039;t remember the title of you letter.  anyway, I hope your wife saw the nice things you said about her cause any woman would want to see that.  also, marriage is difficult no matter what disorders are involved!  hang in there and glad you have hung in there.  it speaks volumes to you kids and they are benefitting from you marriage.  lisa</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>gosh, there were so many responses to your mail that I can&#8217;t remember the title of you letter.  anyway, I hope your wife saw the nice things you said about her cause any woman would want to see that.  also, marriage is difficult no matter what disorders are involved!  hang in there and glad you have hung in there.  it speaks volumes to you kids and they are benefitting from you marriage.  lisa</p>
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