Bipolar Spouses Online Support Group

Help me with this....My husband was talking about his son the other day and said "He needs help with his bi-polar". I seized the opportunity to say "What makes you think he needs help with it if you don't?" He replied, "Because I've learned how to control it".

How much do you think a person can control bi-polar? My thoughts are:

1) It's a brain malfunction....how do you control that?

2) What is the purpose of meds if it can be controlled

by the individual.

3) (To quote a wise woman) There is no pill for a$$hole

and there are some things they can control.

4) You're not doing a real good job there, Pal.

sad that they actually think they can just "control" it. you can't control a chemical imbalance with sheer willpower anymore than someone with diabetes can control their sugar levels.. you can do things to help control it..take medicine, eat right, exercise..but willpower?? NOT! sorry Bailey, I bet this drives you crazy!!

I wonder if he says that to his son,, would his son have the power to get him to go?? Just a thought....

I agree with what taylynn said - well put!

Thanks, Bailey.... I needed the laugh!