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Question: If my spouse is kind of over-reactive like reacts to things I do with just another problem I, would experience in addition to all the other things that I can have happen in the course of a day, say, and this happens frequently, what can you tell me about counseling? Would you say counseling would help? How long would it take to work? Do you think that time amount is reasonable and do you think I could find another person for my life (I do, I think I have) who would not do that and my question relates to regular counseling sessions to learn strategies that may take years and then need to be implemented when it seems that would not need to happen with another person, or would it because of me and are the things learned in counseling of a nature that my life would be on track like others while doing it or would I be behind? Thank you!
Brief Answer:
You should have clarity about decision
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for using healthcare magic. I, Dr Abhishek Kapoor, would help you in this query.
I think, your husband has borderline personality disorder. People with such kind of personality are over reactive and it is very difficult for their partner to stay with them. In that case, either you can go for marital therapy or separation. In marital therapy, response depends upon couple, means how you and your husband support for therapy. If he is not supportive in therapy, in that case, there is no need for therapy. The way, you have mentioned your thoughts, i think, you are also not interested for therapy. In that case, there is no need to waste time on it.
You are already 50 plus and must be wanted to spend rest of life in peace. Make your mind which way you want to go. In case, you want to go for therapy, you can go for therapy or you can think about separation.
In case, you need further help, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Psychiatrist
You should have clarity about decision
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for using healthcare magic. I, Dr Abhishek Kapoor, would help you in this query.
I think, your husband has borderline personality disorder. People with such kind of personality are over reactive and it is very difficult for their partner to stay with them. In that case, either you can go for marital therapy or separation. In marital therapy, response depends upon couple, means how you and your husband support for therapy. If he is not supportive in therapy, in that case, there is no need for therapy. The way, you have mentioned your thoughts, i think, you are also not interested for therapy. In that case, there is no need to waste time on it.
You are already 50 plus and must be wanted to spend rest of life in peace. Make your mind which way you want to go. In case, you want to go for therapy, you can go for therapy or you can think about separation.
In case, you need further help, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Psychiatrist
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