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Reply: New to having a boyfriend with Bi-Polar Disorder. ...

I'm a bi-polar woman and I know my husband would be able to relate to a lot of what you...

Posted by spinnato

I'm a bi-polar woman and I know my husband would be able to relate to a lot of what you said. I know through the worst of my episodes, I've had to write letters to him b/c my brain just won't push the words I want to say out of my mouth. When I'm having an episode, I will fight, yell, say things that are downright mean, stomp, cry, or anything else to manipulate the situation into being his fault. I attack him, sometimes without provacation, like he's the enemy. When I have a moment to catch my breath, so to speak, I feel so awful that I do want to curl up and die. That person isn't the real me even if, sometimes, I am powerless to stop it. Although it takes practice, I put myself in 'time out' if I feel like I'm going to be awful. I do deep breathing in a quiet room until I feel more in control of myself and can have a discussion with my husband. And, we have a walk away clause; if things are getting too out of hand, either one of us has the right to walk away from the table until we feel better.

I'm also a step-mom, so I can relate to having the children around. I'm not going to lie to you. It took a lot of work getting on the same page as far as dicipline, bedtimes, and the fact that I refused to be a short order cook for his kid. However, kids do need some limits and it's up to you both to work out those limits together. My only advice here is to pick your battles. Pushing in your chair after you finish eating and taking you plate to the sink might take a backseat to destroying your living room.

It's not just your guy who acts 'sweet' at sex time. My non-bi-polar husband pulls the same trick sometimes. Sometimes it helps to think of all the other little things he does as 'love' or 'sweet' like filling up the tank with gas or washing a load of clothes. Some men show their love by actions, not mushy words or gestures.

Lastly, you won't really ever understand what is going on in his head. I'm hypomanic but I do go through the cycles. I'm meanest as a manic and I'm a lump of dough as a depressive. The best way I can describe how it is...it's like a storm inside your head. If you look closely, you can actually see it happening, the ominous darkening of the sky and clouds gathering. When you are bi-polar, you can feel it comming on but you can't stop it and you don't know what it will be like when it gets there. Tornado or quick shower? Sun comming out afterwards or cloudy skies? If the sun comes out, will it make me manic? Medication and therapy do work to help even out the moods. However, it's not a cure all. Bi-polars do have the power to work on their issues and try to help manage their highs and lows.

If he's not willing to work hard, are you?View Thread

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My family doc would write me an rx for a setative before MRI b/c I have clostorphobia....

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Not to sound hurtful but, is this really a good relationship for you? Sometimes we have...

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Please go to the ER. They can halp find you a bed quickly so you can get help.

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Talked to my therapist and pdoc about how I'd been feeling. Pdoc suggested I deffer school...

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I'm a yoga lover and this helps me a lot when I need a second to compose myself. I lay...

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I had a negative reaction like that to Geodon. The doctors thought I had Parkinson's...

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I'm new and extremely anxious...

I'm new to the discussion group but I hope you guys may be able to offer some support. I'm...

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In my state (Virginia) you can not get SS and unemployment because unemployment is for...

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