Thinking of Ending Marriage
Hi folks,
I have a thread in Newcomers about stopping drinking and a spouse or loved one starting or drinking more.
I think I am heading for imminent divorce. I have been married for 24 years and was an alcoholic since I was a late teenager. I have three years sober.
My wife suffers from bipolar and almost literally the day I quit drinking she upped her drinking and is now drinking alcoholically. On top of that, she lost a very lucrative job 15 months ago due to economic downturn, and her depression and drinking has taken over and she hardly does anything. I have grown tired of encouraging and being supportive. I just don't feel like it anymore. I'm starting to feel used.
I am 52 and my life changed completely the day I quit drinking. We have had a great marriage but now she just seems in a pit that I am tired of dragging her out of. I am starting not to care.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.