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Husband stays in codependent marriage despite advice to leave
A 75-year-old man remains committed to his wife with treatment-resistant depression despite friends' and counselors' concerns.
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A 75-year-old husband has chosen to stay in a marriage of 45 years despite his wife's treatment-resistant depression and/or bipolar disorder, according to the Telegraph Herald.
The wife has been undergoing treatment of various kinds for 30 years. Mental health professionals and close friends have advised the husband to leave the relationship to protect his own mental health.
However, the husband has not left, citing his vow to stay and his wife's dependence on him, as reported by the Telegraph Herald.
Sources
- greeleytribune.com: Asking Eric : Husband Trapped in Codependent Marriage
- chicagotribune.com: Asking Eric : Friends and counselors tell husband to leave , but he wont – Chicago Tribune
- telegraphherald.com: Asking Eric : Friends and counselors tell husband to leave , but he wont | Features
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