Needing advice on what happens if you have a nervous breakdown as a single mum. Can your ex husband use this against you to get the children removed from your care??
Having a hard time right now, I have a mood disorder and was going really well than bam! My ex husband is a "I'm perfect and never do no wrong" person, even though it's far from the truth and he causes the most stress. I'm scared he'll try and take them and they are the only reason why I always try to keep on top of it. I think I really need help, don't see my psych for another week as I was doing so well. If I get admitted into hospital what are the consequences?? He's threatened to use this against me in the pass about having a mental health condition. What do I do? Where do I stand. i have family close by if I get worse.
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Ring one of those lovely womens legal health services. They will give you the facts and not the ex trying to scare you nonsense. They are free to access and the facts will help calm you down and act from a place of strength.
If you need to go to hospital ask your family to look after your kids. Just like you would if you needed knew surgery. Have you asked if you can get an emergency appointment with your psych?
I'd like to say thank you for all the wonderful replies. It was just heartwarming and really made me feel supported. I'm doing so much better, had to go back onto my medication but that's not the end of the world. I definitely try to shield this from my children, but they can see that "mummy is sad". I hope my post helped other mums who are also feeling like this. It's not easy having an ex (or whoever it may be) breaking you down to the point where things seem worthless. Thank you imperfect mummy's for the strength you have showed myself and others.