When I was in my 20s, my mom was diagnosed bipolar. She was having a manic episode. She did lots of crazy things (redoing the house several times, disapppearing, calling people at all hours). My dad had to call the police to get her to the hospital.
It was awful.
We’ll 30 years later, and my mom is great! She is 84 years old and has an antique shop. She handled the loss of my dad and my brother with lots of grace.
Once she got on the right meds, her life turned around.
I respect my dad so much for staying with her and for having her taken to the hospital. This all happened a year after he almost died during open heart surgery. It was all very hard on him.
My advice is to get your wife help! Legally commit her if you have to.
You and your children will be thankful in the end.
(This where the marriage vows have meaning!)
“Once she got on the right meds”
Lithium carbonate? My Dad suffered from really bad cluster headaches and it helped him, and he said it was also effective in treating bipolar disorder.
It’s cheap, too, unlike a lot of meds.
I am praying for both of you, I am dealing with a similar situation with my wife. Fortunately the meds are working and she is willing to take them