# My Wife Is in the Psychiatric Unit

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-in-the-psychiatric-unit/631984>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 19, 2012, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-in-the-psychiatric-unit/631984 "2012-08-19T17:45:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
**Page:** 3

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**Author:** ![you\_with\_the\_face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ecccb3/32.png) [@you\_with\_the\_face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/you_with_the_face)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-in-the-psychiatric-unit/631984/41 "2012-08-25T18:19:01Z")

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Sending sympathetic vibes your way.

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**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2012, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-in-the-psychiatric-unit/631984/42 "2012-08-25T21:48:23Z")

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Haven’t posted but have been keeping up with your thread. You guys’ve got what it takes and will make it thru this, I know. I can’t pat your back or buy you a cup of coffee from here, so here’s a 🙂 to stash in your pocket for whenever you need one.

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**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-in-the-psychiatric-unit/631984/43 "2012-08-31T21:11:37Z")

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> [@HeyHomie](#):
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> UPDATE:
> 
> Mrs. Homie is out of the hospital and seems to be on the mend. Her mom loaned us [yet more] money to get us by. We are making follow-up appointments, looking at counselors, etc.
> 
> She has lined up a job, but I’m going to be looking for a while. We are no longer vagabonds and are back in our own [crumbling wreck of a] home.
> 
> Thanks for all the well wishes. A long road lies ahead, but every day is a new opportunity.

My god you’re the MAN !

So often we see bleeding heart phonies begging for sympathy.

You restore my faith in human nature, you’re a pretty excellent bloke .  
Hope it goes good for you in the future.

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**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-in-the-psychiatric-unit/631984/45 "2012-09-01T22:57:27Z")

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Reported

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**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-in-the-psychiatric-unit/631984/46 "2012-09-01T23:54:17Z")

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Wow, classy.

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**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2012, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-in-the-psychiatric-unit/631984/47 "2012-09-02T15:56:38Z")

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I’m so glad it sounds like things are turning around! Go you two!

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**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2012, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-in-the-psychiatric-unit/631984/48 "2012-09-02T17:18:55Z")

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You guys say such nice things! 😃

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**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-in-the-psychiatric-unit/631984/49 "2012-09-02T17:29:46Z")

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Hang in there man.

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**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-in-the-psychiatric-unit/631984/50 "2012-09-02T18:09:22Z")

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> [@HeyHomie](#):
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> UPDATE:
> 
> Mrs. Homie is out of the hospital and seems to be on the mend. Her mom loaned us [yet more] money to get us by. We are making follow-up appointments, looking at counselors, etc.
> 
> She has lined up a job, but I’m going to be looking for a while. We are no longer vagabonds and are back in our own [crumbling wreck of a] home.

Good to hear. Best of luck to you and your wife.

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