I am very close with my ex (father of my children) firstly. Over the past few weeks he has been having a rough time mentally. A few weeks ago he had a break down and took a couple weeks to get back on his feet. Over the weekend he had another breakdown and reveled to his older brother that he was sexually abused as a children and ended up completely flipping and having a breakdown. He woke the next day with no recollection of anything or what he has now told us. My question is how can I best support him and encourage him to get help and talk to someone ? I have assured him that this is not his fault and it in no way changes how I see him or make me love him any less. I just want to take his pain away and I don’t know what to do to help.
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He needs to go to the Dr and get a referral to a psychologist. You can go with him for support. He doesn’t need to tell the Dr everything just that he needs help but you need to attend appointments with him to support him. The poor man. He must have been silently holding that in for so long. Glad he has let it all out now and it’s time to heal and get it out to the professionals who can help him best.
Book the appointment for the care plan wit the Dr and go together. Make sure he does. Sit him down and talk to him and tell him you are there every step of the way and he needs help to heal and you will help him through it.
You are amazing to be by his side! Keep it up. Without professional help he will never get through it.