Personal Narrative: My Husband

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Oh, how life can be so uncomfortable with the most honest and good people. I am a physician who has a wife and baby boy. My wife is mentally ill; she always has a nervous break downs. I have brought her into the house away from any type of community. She always had a nervous break downs, which are not able to handle herself. I try to be strong for her but at times when I do not about her, I cry, which is not able to handle what has happened to her. Her brother is also a physician and agrees with me about his sister 's illness. Also agree 'that will keep her away from the crowd is the best way for her to get better. She always asked what we are here, where is her baby all the time and I tell her it 's going to be okay and she …show more content…
Come sit down. Would you like some tea?" She asked me when I sat down in a chair identical across from her. "No thanks." I said, stopping her offer. "Now do you want to talk to me about that can not be answered over the phone?" "Oh, well, I wanted to talk about your wife." I waited patiently for her to continue. "Well, John, I think she 's hiding something from you. Afternoon is when I went into her room, she put some papers and pencils away. Looked like she did not want to be to see it., I assume she has not shown any papers to you one? "I nodded no. "I do not think so. Was better find, can be something that can cause them to get worse than better. Simply think about what I said, I 'll see you in the morning." She got up, took her book, tray with tea and cups and walks away. What could she be hiding from me? What could she be hiding from me, the one who really loves her? I find out soon enough, and set her back on the right …show more content…
Looked like she was happy to see him but what will a meeting in her mental state? That was my thinking as a physician but as a husband I hope after such a long time, I knew what I was doing was wrong but I did it anyway. I wanted to keep her under control, I do not want her to follow me or not what I say. We were all in the room, all day long. I had brought a small portable TV up so she could see fireworks. At the end of the day everyone said the goodbyes and left. She looked tired and sad at the same time. I knew that this meeting will affect her ways and there are bad ways. I needed to keep her locked up, away from all that she could get

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