Spouses of Bipolar in Active Relationships

hooba - thank you for your response. He has written in his letter that he thought unreasonable things such as he thought he a business man who was going to be millionaire. Also, he had to quit his last two jobs due to his health. Also, he says in his letter that he drank every night since November 2011. etc etc

Erin, I am rooting for him! I know he will get stable faster with YOUR help and support.

This is such a difficult situation. He sent a letter to the Embassy requesting for the exact details of this appeal process (what is needed, how long it takes, etc). We are waiting for the results. We are almost ready to send the Embassy his appeal letter. My husband will take a letter from his GP in Canada to his psychiatrist in Soeul in about 10 hours...saturday his time. He needs to get his doctor in Seoul to support that he had a manic episode.

While we all definetely know that he had a manic episode, it must be incredibly difficult for my husband to talk about his experience during the past 5 months.

I wish there was a more sensitive way for my husband. However, we are doing what we can do. I hope that the Embassy could see that this is a mental health mistake and hopefully they can process a positive outcome quickly, so that he can come home soon.

Also, my local M.P office sent a letter to the Embassy. I understand we are one of many cases for the Embassy to help. It was highly suggested that my husband drops off his appeal letter in person. This is so EVERYONE knows that it has been received. Emails and faxes can go missing.

What makes this difficult is that my husband is incredibly tired in his recovery. The Embassy is an hour from his home and it is extremely hot there now.

I need to calmly explain to him how it is better that he drops off his appeal in person.

Thanks for keeping us posted. It definitely sounds difficult in terms of the logistics and bureaucracy. It's good that you are able to be supportive and acknowledge to him that this is a tiring exercise!

Thinking of you and do glad there has been a turn for the better.

He got his landed immigrant status back. It was amazing...I got a call from the Canadian Embassy just 24 hours after my husband dropped off his appeal.

Erin, that is great. Have you lined up a support team in Canada? As soon as you know when he will land, use that to get him a psychiatrist appointment. Line up a therapist with experience in BP.

Great news Erin! Keep us posted!

Here's hoping things are going to work out well from here on out.

I am heading to Korea on July 4th to help him stabalize. It is not a great idea to have him fly right away. He is doing his best to take care of himself. He is seeing the psychiatrist and taking his medication. Also, a local mental health society did a home visit with him. They said that they will keep an eye on him until I arrive.

Someday....I should write a book...