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7 years of marriage, will we last?


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01/02/2008 07:11
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 My husband was diagnosed with Bipolar manic depression 3 years ago. It has been the hardest years of my life. We have been married for 7 years now, 4 of which were wonderful and fulfilling. The last 3 years have been a constant battle, which at times I feel I may lose. I have a teenage year old daughter from a previous marriage with her father, who was an abusive man. I promised to give her a better life, which I have. Now, she suffers along with me, as we cope with my husbands bipolar. I just don't know what to do. He was hospitalized today for the 3rd time. He suddenly became delirious on New years Eve when we were driving home from a family event. He left my daughter and I in a town 200 miles away from home at 1:30am. The police had to put us in a church shelter for the night. It was horrible. Today he decided, on his own, that he needed to be hospitalized. When he isn't having episodes, he's so sweet,so wonderful. But when he's sick, I just don't know what to do...................I need support and advice. I no longer have friends or anyone.Please Help........
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01/02/2008 09:52
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 omg!! that is soo me. my husband does simalar stuff. i am at this time deciding if i am going to leave.
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01/03/2008 05:21
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 Really! Your husband has done similar things? I packed my bag after the whole ordeal, as I usually do each time he has his episodes. I never leave though. I tried to make the drama as real as possible so that he would believe that I was actually leaving. I had never been so angry in my life, or hurt. I felt like I hated him, until his face reappeared and the monster dissapeared. I saw my husband surface again after the storm, and I just couldnt leave him. Its so hard, so confusing. His last hospital stay only lasted 3 weeks. They plan to keep him alot longer this time. I miss him terribly, but he needs to get better. I hope that he will keep on the right track when he gets out again.

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01/15/2008 21:56
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 Mine as well -- though thank god he has never left me alone in a strange place like that though.

God honey that must have been hellacious. I cannot imagine how scary that had to be for you and your daughter. I'm truly sorry for that

just wondering is he on meds?

Also oddly enough you know what really helped my husband? I was reading a book called Food for your Brain, anyway --- since reading that I eliminated red dye (red dye 40 mostly) almost completely from his diet and it helped so much with keeping his moods balanced ( at least a bit more then before with meds alone)


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01/17/2008 07:32
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 Hello, I hope you are both having a good day. If you haven't done so already, also check in at the "Bipolar Support Group" page. Many people visit there.
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01/18/2008 16:23
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 i am in a similar boat. in fact i just posted a topic about it. i wish i had advice for you but i need it myself. all i can say is that you are not alone. ive lost friends and family over this as well. i have one person to sort of turn to but only to a point. i want us to last too, but it takes it's toll. i can't imagine life without him but it is so hard with him. i feel for you and i'm sorry you have to deal with it. and i know how hard it is to take care of yourself when you are so busy taking care of the other...but hang in there as best you can. like i said, i really dont have advise on this, but sometimes there is some comfort in knowing you are not the only one dealing with it or feeling the way you do...
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01/19/2008 12:30
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 You are not alone! There are several of us on here that have a spouse/SO that has bipolar. Lonliness seems to be a common problem those of us that support them has. I came to this sight around Christmas '07 with the feeling lonely, this site has helped me to understand that there are others going through the same things and we are all getting through it together. We are all helping each other get through the highs and lows one day at a time.

Dont forget to take care of yourselves either. So much of our time and energy is spent on our loved ones that we tend to neglect ourselves. We sometimes need counceling or other help too. We are at our best for the ones we love when we are healthy.
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01/19/2008 18:51
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 I am in the same boat I believe but my wife to seems to be less sever at times and more at others. I am losing it but I do love her I just don't want her to abuse me anymore. Sh
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