Mental Illness in the Family Support Group

My husband (who has bipolar disorder) had lofty and unrealistic expectations for the book of his short stories a tiny tiny press put out recently. He has crashed badly, realizing that no media will review a book from a tiny press, and that many of his so-called friends (if the situation were reversed, my husband was buying THEIR book and promoting it everywhere he could) were really just taking his time and largesse but not willing to give back. I am so disgusted that people would kick a man when he is down. And I am sick to my stomach at the way my husband was treated throughout this process.

I hate the way he is being treated, as well, married. Is his book available for other people to purchase? I would love to read his short stories! I'm sorry he is so depressed. It will probably take time to get past the disappointment he feels. And it is never easy to realize when people you considered to be your friends let you down.

I am so sorry married, people can be so heartless and cruel. I am sure thay could see is passion about it, and they were wrong to build his hopes up. That's just wrong!

Hopeful

I am sorry married, that is so unfair.

Do you have a link, married? I use one of the games I play to network, so I might be able to reach a small audience.

Thank you, Stolen! I will put this in a PM for you! You are wonderful!

U know I'm here for you, dear. HUG!!!!!!!!

Sometimes life is too unfair.

Day Two of hubby's deep depression. I almost think I am better at dealing with mania than this. I can actually DO things to help when he is hypomanic. With depression, nothing I do seems to matter for long, help for long. He is taking his "as needed" drug (now Valium) at about 3/4 of the maximum the pdoc allowed per day.

Send positive thoughts and prayers our way, please.

(((((((MARRIED))))))))) & lots of prayers too!

Hopeful

Prayers, for you and your husband, Married! {{{hugs}}}

Depression really is a life-sucker. Ugh! I don't know if it will help him to know, but your husband is in the back of my mind often, when I wonder if I did the right thing regarding Jack. If Jack was there for me half of what it seems your hubs is there for you, there'd be no question I'd be in England ASAP! He'd be able to talk me into just about anything! lol!