STBX driving me crazy

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Registered: 06-02-2006
STBX driving me crazy
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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 10:17am

Hi, ladies,
I need to vent! I posted a couple of days ago about how I told STBX that we were through. Since then, he has been smoking marijuana again - a HUGE no-no, since it has triggered psychotic episodes in the past - and is predictably heading for another break. He didn't smoke on Thursday, and I thought that he might pull himself together, but yesterday was another bad day. He is acting completely manic now, and refuses to go to the psychiatrist.

One of his symptoms is non-stop talking. For the past few days, whenever he is home, he just follows me around talking non-stop. Of course, all he wants to talk about is what he can do to change my mind. I keep telling him that nothing is going to change my mind, but he refuses to believe it. He keeps suggesting we can start again, have another wedding and just do it all over (clearly delusional thinking, but that's mental llness for ya). Nothing I say wll convince him at this point - I just have to hang in there.

I wish could take the kids and go! Unfortunately, we really have no where to go here. We are in Germany, far from all family and friends. The lawyer I emailed told me not to take them to NY until we get a custody decision! I am supposed to speak to her on Monday. Hopefully there is something she can do, since STBX is not opposed to my taking them to NY. Until then, I just have to stick it out.

Rebecca

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Registered: 10-26-2006
Fri, 10-27-2006 - 10:34am
Hugs Rebecca!!
That totally sucks that he started doing that again, and it must be scary for you. You need to tell the lawyer what is going on and get you and those kids out of there ASAP!
Hang in there!!
Soon you'll be home in NYC!
Amie
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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 12:56pm

Hi Rebecca~


Ironically, my iPod just started playing Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life) by Pam Tillis just as I began reading your post... do you know that song?


I'm sending good vibes your way to get you through until Monday... until then.... try to keep busy and out of his hair--there must be some lengthy errands that you need to do?????....


Hang in there!... and stay safe.

Karen ~ wildlucky4me

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