I need help

[DragonsBane]

Ok everyone, I need a lot of help here. I recently drove my wife to the point she tried to commit suicide. I have been fighting alcoholism for many years now and have failed so many times it isn't funny. The councilor and I finally figured out I had built a physical dependence on the alcohol and we were working to wean me off of it as I didn't want to drink anymore.

My wife and I had been talking about a lot of things before she tried. And I told her I had been in treatment for awhile to get of the alcohol. When I drank, I had been getting more and more violent. While I never hit her, I have come close several times and have fought with my boys.

I have an appointment with a psychiatrist on May 15 for evaluation for PTSD and dissociative disorder and the y are starting me on an anti anxiety medication Friday.

My wife told me she is terrified of me. How do I fix this?

 

[DragonsBane]

Ok everyone I have an update. I was able to speak to my wife today. We are temporarily separating in order for each to handle their issues. We still love each other very much and still want to be with each other. We will be at least visiting each other in a few weeks once my medication fully kicks in.

She is an intensive treatment program and I will be seeing a therapist.

 

[Deadman]

Those are all good steps. Its hard to hold a relationship together when you are just trying to hold yourself together. Be patient. Work on you. Six months or a year from now you both might be in a better place.

 

[DragonsBane]

I started a trauma journal in the members section. More details there but we are going to be fine in a little while.