LOUISE Thompson has revealed boyfriend Ryan Libbey has suffered a “mental health crash” as he battles post traumatic stress disorder.
The personal trainer watched Louise nearly die twice in labour last year.
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And he has supported her in the months since as she struggles with her own mental and physical health.
The Made In Chelsea star shared a lengthy statement on Instagram yesterday, revealing she feels like she has brain damage.
Responding to a fan asking about Ryan’s well-being, Louise said: “He had to hold the fort. He was strong, strong, strong and then some more strong and then BAM he had an almighty crash.”
Louise said her fiancé is set to begin private therapy after failing to get help through the NHS.
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She continued: “We never actually talk about what has happened between the two of us. One day I would like to do couples counselling to go through how what happened shaped our experience and how it’s not our fault that things turned out the way they did.
“He’s so protective so probably feels guilty he couldn’t have helped me. Our experiences are so different. My head dealt with living through an awful experience. He had to witness everything with clear vision. He still lies awake all night to check on me, he’s worried I won’t wake up.
“(It) must have been horrible to witness what he did and be so powerless. He had no preparation for looking after a baby solo either. He had to bring him in every day to see me which caused him a lot of stress. Not a lot of lovely home bonding time like I’d imagined.”
Ryan recently admitted he was “holding on by a thread”.
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He was pushed further to the edge after Louise received “alarming” test results in hospital.
He wrote on Instagram: “Just as I thought I was approaching a time period where I could focus some energy into my own therapy and healing, Louise unfortunately still struggles with various things every single day and some of those symptoms are worsening.
“We’re now back at the hospital (this time private as we’ve been so let down by the NHS) because Louise has received some alarming blood test results.
“At this moment I don’t know how serious this is, but it feels devastating to be sat outside a hospital waiting room, seven months on from Louise giving birth.
“I’m holding on by a thread, trying to work, keep business alive, earn money to support Louise and Leo, trying to keep up with my own ambitions (and failing).
‘It’s not like me to share stories like this but I feel so s*** at the moment. Maybe this unload will help.”
