u/rcss47

I was diagnosed over 20 years ago and this is not my first rodeo when it comes to a manic episode however this one is different.
I know I’m manic haven’t been sleeping as well past four days. Just staying up and then looking at the clock like oh crap it’s 1am. But I’m not like idk my normal manic self. I’m not shaky my mind isn’t racing, I’m not talking fast, I’m not highly agitated. But I have cleaned the house top to bottom deep cleaned the kitchen. Washed and bathed all four dogs and have been doing laundry all day. it’s like I just can’t sit still. I don’t understand what kind of mania this is. More importantly though and to my question, how do I get myself out of this?
I can’t afford to be manic at work (it’s a new job and I don’t have PTO yet) I can’t afford to mess stuff up at work.
Sorry I feel like I might be rambling. Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks

Who do you talk to now that your partner is gone. I was with him for over 20 years I shared everything with him of course and now that he is gone who do I tell everything to?
I don’t have close girlfriends so that’s not an option. I talk to my parents but that’s not the same. I have an adult son but I saw my mother in law and husband have a relationship where he was her confidant and it didn’t seem healthy.
So do y’all do?

Who do you talk to now that your partner is gone. I was with him for over 20 years I shared everything with him of course and now that he is gone who do I tell everything to?
I don’t have close girlfriends so that’s not an option. I talk to my parents but that’s not the same. I have an adult son but I saw my mother in law and husband have a relationship where he was her confidant and it didn’t seem healthy.
So do y’all do?

My husband (50M) and I (43F) have been married for over 20 years, and I believe he is experiencing a relapse of untreated psychosis.
In 2014, he was hospitalized for psychosis. He was told to follow up with outpatient treatment and medication management, but only went a few times before deciding he didn’t need it anymore. He has insisted ever since that the episode was caused by stress and that it would never happen again.
Over the last 8 years, I’ve watched concerning symptoms slowly return. He has smelled smoke that nobody else can smell, heard people talking about him through walls, believed people outside the house were talking about him, become increasingly suspicious of friends, and developed a pattern of paranoia.
About three years ago, he abruptly quit his job and has been unemployed ever since. He can’t really explain why he left. Since then, his behavior has become more concerning. He is obsessed with being hired by the UN or the British Commonwealth despite having no ties to either. He keeps notes on his phone about being followed and believes he has close personal connections with female athletes and public figures who have never met him. He has also become increasingly hostile toward me and our children, often accusing them of disrespecting him.
I begged him to seek help, either individually or with me in marriage counseling. He has refused therapy for almost a year and makes excuses whenever the topic comes up.
We are now separated. I could no longer support the household on my income alone, and we eventually lost our housing. I am living with my parents along with our teenage child. He is currently couch surfing and has moved between several friends’ homes. He recently turned down a job offer because he felt it “wasn’t worth it.”
My question is for anyone who has been through something similar. At what point did you decide divorce was necessary? I still love him very much and don’t want to hurt him, but I’m worried about continuing to tie my finances and future to someone who refuses treatment. I also wonder whether formally separating our finances and obligations would be healthier for our child.
Has anyone dealt with a spouse whose untreated psychosis contributed to the breakdown of a marriage? How did you handle the guilt, and do you regret your decision?

I’m separated from my husband we’re in two different states and we have a 16 year old. Now my husband is unemployed and it does not look like he will be working anytime soon. He has been unemployed for three years now. Because he is unemployed he is unable to afford an attorney so even though he keeps threatening divorce and court orders I do not see him being able to get one.
I wanted to know if it would make sense to just stay legally married for the next two years until our child is 18 and won’t have to be involved in the court process?

I am separated from my husband and thinking of starting divorce process. I am hesitant as I am the only one working. He has been out of work for three years.
He is perfectly capable of working. He isn’t disabled in anyway. He is educated and has had a good career up until June 2023. He has even turned down work recently even through he is couch surfing and has been for months.
I do not make enough money to support myself and kids and pay him all money/spousal support.
I realize no one is a lawyer but does anyone know if the courts take into account him not working for the last three years and turning down work? If it helps I’m in FL.

43F and I’ve never really been a makeup person. I never had the patience for a full routine, but after moving to Florida (and honestly just getting older), I know I should be wearing sunscreen daily.

My biggest issue is that everything I put on my face feels heavy and makes me feel sweaty. Is there a tinted sunscreen or skin tint with SPF that feels lightweight and breathable? Especially something good for hot/humid weather.

Also, can you pull off a red lip without doing a full face of makeup? I love the look of a classic red lip, but I don’t know if it would look out of place with minimal makeup. Any recommendations for an easy red gloss, balm, stain, or lipstick for someone who doesn’t wear much makeup?