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When I try to talk to others for support all I hear is you should leave him or he's a jerk not bipolar. My real friends at least sympathize but they don't understand.

My husband loves me and our children very much! He is not abusive in any single way. BUT I feel like I walk on eggshells sometimes trying not to trigger a bad mood. He feels like he is a burden and I hate that he feels that way. The biggest part of me knows that he can't help having bipolar but there is a small part of me that feels like it's an excuse to behave badly.

Well at least that's the start of explaining me. Thank you for letting me join your community.

Glad you found us. It sounds like your husband is trying to treat his BP disorder, that's half the battle. But it sounds like his medications are not totally effective. Maybe they need to be tweaked a little.

My wife of 20 years is bp. She is doing very well now, after a manic episode last fall/winter. It was pretty rough, but our relationship is really good now.

Let us know how things are going.

Paul

I agree with Paul about having a look at your husband's meds. They might not be working as well as they could. Does he go for therapy/counseling, too? I know that helps my husband a lot.

It's so hard watching someone you love go through such pain. You feel it as well. Anyway, we're here if you need to talk, question, or vent.

Take care,

Terri

He doesn't go to therapy because he went once and the guy told him there was nothing he could do for him. Now after that I can't convince him to try again but I will keep trying. That is the only time I haven't gone with him to an appointment.

I am blessed that he wants me right there at his appointments. He always tells the doc that she should ask me how things are going as far as the outward.

Once again for the welcome and I am sure I will be here often.