Cyclothymia Support Group

The deepest fear in any relationship I think is feeling inadequate. It seems to me that having a diagnosis of cyclothymia automatically in life sets one up inadequacy. I don't have enough patience, empathy, sympathy, energy, passion or longing. But this all depends on the week the day or the month. The level of helplessness and hopelessness I feel in my relationships all stem from my inconsistent behavior and feelings. My poor significant other can't depend on me to be there and be supportive in his emotional needs due to the inadequacy of my emotional well being. I don't know how to change in order to feel good enough. I know I stink sometimes as a partner. I fear now that I will end up being alone due to my diagnosis. I think this scares me even more.

I understand, I feel this way with the new man in my life, I feel so bad when he is telling me something that is important to him and I either judge or switch of, it feels like I am not really there for him. I have tried to talk about it as he has noticed and stopped talking to me about his important issues. So we are working on this, he now tells me first he has something important to say and this way I can make sure I am focused or if I am not able to focus I let him know, so he doesn't get annoyed at me.This will be trial and error but it opens up the lines for more solid communications.

thank you, I think this sounds like something my partner and I could really benefit from doing