First, I want to thank you all for the hugs and support.
I didn't sleep very much last night but I was able to rest a little after getting some of this out of my head.
Today has brought a new challenge. See, when all this happened, I called our 18yr old daughter who lives out of state and told her what was going on. She's my wife's biological daughter and we were supposed to go pick her up this weekend and bring her home. I knew she would be worried sick if she didn't hear from her mom. I also know my wife wouldn't want anyone else knowing about her "slip". She's embarrassed, ashamed, and defensive. So I told her daughter, who said she wouldn't tell the rest of my wife's family because she didn't want to upset her mom further and she knew it would only cause more problems. Apparently though, she was so upset after we talked, that she confided in her cousin. Who told her dad. Who told...well...the family knows. Sort of. By the time it came back around, it had turned into a serious suicide attempt and I wouldn't let her have contact with her family. So, I got a voice mail from her brother, several actually, the last one saying, "If I don't hear from one of you in 10mins, I'm going to be on my way down there! I'm already packed and ready to go!" I called him back and explained the situation. He was understanding and they all hope she gets the help she needs now. But now I have to tell my wife that they all know and she's going to be mad at me. Ugh, I can't win!
Anyway, we'll get through it. I'm hanging in there. About to go to the hospital now to see my wife. Wish me luck! and thanks for being here...all of you. :)
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