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07/24/2007 01:35
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He called me at 2:30 in the morning and said that the reason that he ended our relationship is because one day his roommate said "I love it when women talk dirty" and I not knowing what to say to that because it made me a little uncomfortable to be in that coversation just laughed. He has deemed that as being my way of secretly letting his roommate know that I wanted to have an affair with him.

He says I have betryaed him. I don't know how to respond. How do you respond to something that isn't real. I told him it wasn't real but he doesn't believe me.

It is killing me. I am sitting here at 2 am feeling guilty for something that I didn't even do.

Someone please help me to know what to do. I am afraid that if we do get back together that I might laugh at someone's joke and be secretly having an affair in his mind. It feels like emotional abuse.

Please someone, anyone with bipolar please help me to understand and have empathy to this situation instead of feelings of anger for having my integrity put into question for something I didn't do. Anyone please just help.


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07/24/2007 18:10
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Hi, I have bipolar II and I want you to know that you did NOTHING WRONG. In uncomfortable situations it is not uncommon for people to laugh - it's just an awkward reaction. It is very unhealthy for you to have to feel so afraid that everything you say will be misunderstood. Your boyfriend needs help. Is he in therapy and on medication to manage his illness? If he's not, he should be - otherwise, he's in no position to maintain a healthy relationship with you or anyone else. You have to consider your needs and what's good and healthy for you. Many blessings, Odyssey
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07/25/2007 09:04
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Hi Shattered,

Is this a recent incident? If yes, things will be back to normal soon. I have experienced similar emotional problems with my husband and I did not have the patience to understand then-in fact he had not been diagnosed then with bipolar and he would constantly blame me for things that I have not done. He would forget about it later. I would be angry and upset and think he would do this on purpose. I understand its difficult--can you ignore it and think its just a passing thought. Thats the only advise I can give from experience. It felt like emotional abuse to me. Anyone else experienced it?




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07/25/2007 09:58
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Hello Shattered. My husband has bipolar disorder and he constantly blames me for things. And yes he does take medication for it. Things don't always make "sense" in the bipolar world. For about 2 weeks my husband was so angry with me because he couldn't find some kind of torque wrench and he insisted I lent it out to someone in the neighborhood. Which I did not. I didn't even know what a torque wrench was until he explained it to me. It finally has passed but now he's paranoid that I lend his things out when he can't find them and of course I do not. AHhhhhh. Just breathe. It's not you. He also thinks I always take everyone else's side if I do not agree with him on every single situation. So now I just don't comment at all. That annoys him to but it gets me in much less trouble. Being the partner of a bipolar individual you learn to adapt to these situations. It is emotional abuse but the thing is he is not doing it on purpose. You will have to wait for it to blow over in it's entirety before trying to discuss it rationally. And even then I get scared to bring up old stuff, I've just learned to let it go in case it may be a trigger. I'm sorry you had to go through this. If you are in a serious relationship you should think of therapy for both of you, even if it's short term. Hug. MB
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07/25/2007 10:20
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hi i would appreciate your advise on understanding bipolar II symtoms better. Do you suffer from hypomania, irritability and depression? Plese tell me a little about your symptoms. Thanks

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07/25/2007 10:42
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Hi, I have bipolar II and do suffer from hypomania and depression. Irritability is definitely one symptom. When I'm experiencing a "bipolar low" I get hypersensitive and everything bothers and triggers me - sound, light, motion, so I really need quiet and space. During hypomanic episodes, I am easily stimulated and excitable. If I begin a project or activity and get negative feedback, it hits hard. When you have bipolar disorder, all too often you find yourself in a "dark" place where all seems hopeless - there really aren't "possibilities," so during hypomanic episodes, the bp person is "allowed" to feel good and think there there are possibilities and maybe it can be ok. If that is met with resistence or negativity - it triggers the low again - like, "ok, fine I can't do that either - I'm invalid, worthless and inadequate - got it." It's the people who are closest to the bp person who bear the brunt (besides the person with bp) of the illness. If I can give you additional information, please feel free to call on me. Many blessings and hang in there. Odyssey
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07/25/2007 10:49
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thanks...that helps


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07/25/2007 13:27
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I do not. My boyfriend does however have bipolar disorder. His symptoms for an upcoming episode are very classic. First he start drinking more, then he stops needing as much sleep, then irritability and hypersexuality. Usually it passes in a few days. This time it didn't.

Many things seem to trigger his emotions, I think this time he had to many things at once. He bought a new house, then lost his job so the one thing he could control was me so he did.

We've since spoken and have made some agreements for change. I will try and let everyone know how it goes.


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07/25/2007 13:33
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Thank you for your words. I wrote him an email and let him know my feelings. I thought it was the easiest way, then he could read it when he was ready. He called me last night and we talked for about 6 hours. We were working on figuring out how to get him to the hosptial when he called. He said he found a lot of relief in my email. His paranoia had taken over. He listed over 65 things that he could remember that he perceived I had done over the last year. Examples were I would have a casual coversation at a party with a group of people. He believed I was trying to rally up people to beat him up.

I asked if he was taking his meds, he said yes. Then I asked it more defined. Are you taking them in the morning and at night and everyday. To that he admitted he had not.

We are going to try to see what happens slowly. I asked him to try and find it in his heart to open up more so that I could try and eliviate some of the paranoia. We have created a code word for him for when he is starting to feel paranoid or uncomfortable in social situations. We have created a "safe zone" for me to discuss the situations where I feel like I am having to walk on eggshells.

Hopefully we will make it work.


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07/25/2007 14:01
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Hello there,

I think it might be possibly mistrust,paranoia maybe, suspicion. My bipolar sometimes intensifies it.

I believe the illusion, and want to believe,what my mind is telling me. I tend to do it with my fiance.

I get triggered, by something, and project it on him. He may not be doing anything. I was in a situation where I was sitting in a public place one time, and this guy was sitting near by. He had not done anything to me. I cycled about him. When I was at the end of the cycle I was going to kick his ass if he didn't stop doing what ever it was I thought he was doing. It finally past, thank god. I no longer think it as reality. I usually take a break until it passes. So, I don't make any major decisions, while its going on. I hope this helps. I hope he gets help I wouldn't take it personally. Its his sickness.

He has to decide to get help when he's ready. God bless, Gypsy

God Bless,Gypsy
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