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How do I know, what is real, med, or sickness


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04/17/2008 13:08
sandrasha
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 Here is my question. I am seeing a bipolar man. How do I know what is real. How do I know when he loves me it is not mania. How do I know when he doesn;t love me, it is not depression or his rx. How do I know what he really feels about me and what is mania, normal, depression or rx? Also he drives me nuts, I really am at wits end>
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04/17/2008 13:18
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 Hey sweetie-I'm hangin around to here the answer too!! My guys pretty stable right now but for me that was alwsays the toughest thing. I often wondered to myself "does he really mean it?" I always thought I knew but it definately messes with your head sometimes. Im here for ya anyway I can help. HUGS
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04/17/2008 13:19
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 Dear Sandrasha, how you feel about him?
"In the time of your life, live-so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but, shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it." William Saroyan
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04/17/2008 13:27
sandrasha
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 I thought I loved him.

But yesterday I saw him. I was in a great mood before, wanted to see him, was looking forward to it. He of course, has to make that hard, we see each other, and now I feel awful. I sometimes feel like him being hurtful to me, he feels like he is hurting him self. But they he is so thoughtless about how he makes me feel. I feel terrible. I am sick of feeling worthless and being disrespected. (PS he thought we had fun yesterday)
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04/17/2008 13:28
sandrasha
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 I am so confused, does he mean the loving stuff, or the non loving and is it his illness or is he just a jerk?
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04/17/2008 13:37
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 I think that we would all like to know what is real and what isn't when it comes to the ones we love who are bipolar. I think the best people to ask would be those who suffer from being bipolar. They know the games that are played. They know when things are real and when they are not. Of course we all need to remember that all people are individuals, bipolar or not.
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04/17/2008 13:37
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 Dear Sandra, you answered your own question. You are sick of feeling worthless and being disrespected. How do you know if he loves you?

When the love makes you feel like you are being respected and gives you a sense of worth. Bipolar disease makes people angry and cruel sometimes when they are not feeling well. If bf is working seriously toward a happy productive relationship by attending to his illness then stick with him. If not you might want to rethink what are YOU getting out of it????? We are here for you.

"In the time of your life, live-so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but, shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it." William Saroyan
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04/17/2008 13:41
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 Yesterday it really hit me. I was in SUCH a good mood. I was feeling so happy after going through so many personally hardships and felt like life was on the right track again. I wanted to share it with him. .....I keep on thinking he is the fun, caring, singing man I love, but he is not... he is someone I keep chasing after and he is someone that hurts me. Why do I continue to think or hope he will be the man I feel in love with.
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04/17/2008 13:44
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 Do what is best for you Sandra....Take care of you....Is he taking regular medications like he is supposed to? Is he seeking counseling or therapy? If you have a doubt about the relationship maybe try talking to him and tell him how you feel....WE are here for you..hugs southern

Post edited by: southern10, at: 04/17/2008 15:48

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04/17/2008 13:48
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 In MY case.. my guy REALLY meant the loving stuff- I think most of them do!! He loves me(we are both the love of each others life) His BP REALLY got in the way of that for us. Not just him wanting us to have a good relationship but his BP got in the way of EVERYTHING he really wanted in life. I found that in the 2yrs(or so) he's really been suffering from BP he has not progressed in any one area of his life. Not one. Actually we have regressed in our relationship(we were at one point living together then I had to tell him to get out bc it got so bad) and he regressed financially as far as accumulating a HUGE debt for himself. Three years after I met him he was in a worse position than when we met....29yr old, living with his parents, huge debt, dpressed, lost the love of his life, drinking all the time, and very much alone. Finally realizing that this was true of his life and that he was NOT where he had expected or wanted to be 3yrs after we met. He knew he really did want these things but couldnt understand WHY he couldnt ever seem to stay on track towards his goals in life. I explained to him how it seemed to me that BP got in the way and has kept him from having the things he truly wants in life(me being one of them) He agreed. Thankfully now getting help and we are trying to move foward. Is your guy on meds. How long? How long have you 2 been together?
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