glory
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Well welcome tiapoulson. Glad you found us if you are new, and if not, I am Gloria. I am 58 and have had BPD (bipolar disorder), PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), amd COPD ( compulsive obsessive disorder), for as long as I can remember. All are nasty, mean, and hateful, disorders. However, you are in no way obligated to take verbal or any kind of abuse from your loved one with the disorders. You must lay down some rules that the person must not break. For example, (and these are from different posters, not just me) 1. if you break something during an episode it will not be mine. 2. if you cheat on me (if you are romanically involved) it's a deal breaker. 3. if you hit me, we are done. These are only examples, you know what your own points of contension are. As bipolar, I am not stupid and I still know right from wrong when I am having an episode. For my family, they all know, when to walk away from any kind of argument with me. After some self time, I am again able to tuck my brain tornado away and be civil once more. I wish you luck, don't forget that you must protect and love yourself. Don't let, YOU, get lost in someone elses mental disorder. Gloria glory |
