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plugginalong Posts: 195
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There is, of course, alot of the 'Bad News' shared in our mutual struggles with the various versions of BP but how about some GOOD NEWS? HOW LONG HAVE YOU (OR YOUR BP PARTNER) BEEN STABLE? Please report something encouraging if possible. It is good for those struggling to know that some BP sufferers can stablize and lead relatively 'normal' lives. THANKS! Post edited by: plugginalong, at: 03/12/2008 01:24 |
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glory Posts: 3668
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OK but remember I am older and have had this monkey on my back a lot longer than most here. lolol Maybe I am lying to myself, but I think I have a better handle on it than most because of that. (I have had the disorder for most of my 58 years) I married my husband in March, 1996. The last really really bad episode came in August of that same year. Can't tell you what started it and I don't wanna remember..lolol So 12 years I guess........We have our arguments but hell what married couple doesn't. lol I gotta tell you....I am RELIGIOUS with my meds & shrink and therapy appts. Too many bad memories of before I got them...It can be done guys................ Love Gloria "We Know We Are Out Of Step When"
We cannot walk a straight line.
We've stepped on our brother's foot.
We forget to be thankful.
We feel alone.
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keepthefaith  Posts: 848
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Hey Plug. Me again. I can't speak for anyone else and don't know if it is the norm, but my bipolar wife has had LONG periods of stability that included completely normal life. She had a long hospitalization in her early 20's, followed by 19 years of normalcy (except for one minor episode about 14 years ago). As I have mentioned before, she has had another 6 month episode which she is pulling out of as we speak. I can see and feel her returning to her old self again, and I'm sure before much longer will be back again. There were times when I felt it was TOTALLY hopeless, but have faith, there are success stories and I can attest to it. What I learned during this episode is that you can't control your bipolar spouse. But I remained determined, was always honest and supportive, and always assured her of my everlasting love for her. Keeep the faith. Paul |
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cozy1155 Posts: 63
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I was going to start a topic about this, and then I found this one. Next month will be one year since my husbands last manic and May will be one year he has been diagnosed and treated. Doesnt sound like a long time, but the 2 years previous were horrible. So for us its a huge accomplishment. Actually we are having a celebration party for him. We are inviting everyone that has supported him and helped him in some way over the past year. To everyone and their families who is stable no matter how long, CONGRATULATIONS!! To everyone and their families who are still working on it, keep your chin up and your time is coming! Blessings Cozy1155 |
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glory Posts: 3668
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Congrats to you BOTH cozy. You need a pat on the back for, sticktoitivness!! lol Good job!!! Love Gloria "We Know We Are Out Of Step When"
We cannot walk a straight line.
We've stepped on our brother's foot.
We forget to be thankful.
We feel alone.
We think our dance is the only dance there is. |
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cozy1155 Posts: 63
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Thank You Gloria, eventhough i support my husband 100%, he is truely the one that has accomplished this. cozy1155 |
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red1965 Posts: 5630
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Cozy, HUGS to you and hubby. Awesome that hubby has done so well and CUDOS to you for hanging in there with him through all of it. I am proud of you! God Bless RED |
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plugginalong Posts: 195
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cool. we too have been stable for about 3 years! (with a short hiccup recently due to pregnancy) i remember, once, feeling so absolutely hopeless....crying, feeling trapped and thinking i couldn't carry on. my original intent in posting this was to give others, who are just starting out, some hope. Also, after three good years i was worried perhaps i should expect more hiccups? but, it seems that it is possible to have HOPE! Another thing comes to mind here too. We know and love a sweet sweet lady, she is like a grandmother to us and her husband was BP and they raised 4 kids and managed to stay together until his recent death of old age. She made it because of her faith. She is such a strong, beautiful, non-judgemental, kind woman. She is an inspiration to us, i wish everyone here could meet her because it would help everyone's situation, just seeing how to survive, and still love someone through this thing. Anyway, congrats to everyone still stable and those who are not, there is hope. |
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TerriTee Posts: 3989
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Hi, thank you for a positive, uplifting post! They are still playing with my husband's meds. (tweeking, really, I guess), so we haven't had a long stable period yet. But we're taking it day by day and loving each other all the time. Three years sounds wonderful! Terri I like people until they give me reason not to, she said. Some days they just drop like flies, though, she added. - Brian Andreas |
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cozy1155 Posts: 63
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to everyone who has said congratulations Thank you. It really has taken a lot for me to stand by my husband, but one year later im soooo glad i did. Knowing that there is hope that bp can be treated is an inspiration all in itself to me. plugginalong, congratulations on an even bigger accomplishment. Sure there are going to be hiccups along the way, but they can be dealt with when that time comes. TerriTee, take it one day at a time. When they get the meds right, hopefully a day at a time will turn into a month at a time and hopefully a year at a time. Eventhough its been 1 yr for my husband some days we remind one another that at some point we may also have to go back to the one day at a time, but when that time comes that is what we will do. Congrats on figuring out that one day at a time is best for you guys at this point Blessings Cozy1155 |
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