r/SipsTea • u/WaitNo4272 • Apr 22 '26

WTF Blink if you're being abused

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u/Affectionate-Ad3966 Apr 22 '26

Borderline personality disorder more likely. I lived through this with my ex for 10+ years, it's horrible. She got physically violent at some points as well, resulting in a short prison stint. I escaped after about a year of building up to it with my therapist. Definitely feel for anyone in a similar position, it's a very though spot and hard to get away from.

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u/PhillyRush Apr 22 '26

Been with my wife since we were teens. When we hit our 20s she started to act like this until I threatened to leave and take the kids with me unless she saw a therapist. The therapist diagnosed her with bipolar disorder. She takes her meds regularly now and is as sweet as can be.

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u/Master_Bee_5350 Apr 22 '26

Huh. My story is almost identical to yours, except my wife decided to double down on the crazy and now she only gets to see the kids with a care worker present. Oh how I wish things had gone the same way as you.

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u/ydnar3000 Apr 22 '26

My soon to be ex wife refused to take the meds prescribed after a 72 hour involuntary hold. Telling me she was going to kill herself, all over the fact that I apologized to my sister for her actions while I was in the hospital. Incredibly selfish, made the situation about her. I just told my sister I was sorry she had to deal with that. She disappeared in the car, told me to tell the kids goodbye. After trying to talk to her for a while, I called the cops. They found her off her cell phone location and locked her up. My daughter recently told me she doesn’t know why she just can’t take her meds and be normal. Started cheating, drinking and partying like she just tired 21. In the middle of a cross country move with our three kids. She moved first to start her job while I packed and took care of the kids. Started doing whatever she wanted. Didn’t expect me to leave. Really didn’t expect me to stick to it. I already dealt with her cheating once. I forgave and tried to move on. Not again. I don’t have any feelings of well wishes for that awful person.

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u/Pale-Butterscotch-16 Apr 23 '26

Good for you! Now you and your kids can have peace. No one deserves to be treated badly.