Parents of Bipolar Children Support Group

Hello my name is Paul and i'm a single parent of a thirteen year old girl that is bipolar. I feel alone in my battle with disease.

Hi Paul!

Welcome to our group. You are not alone in this battle. There are many parents here going through the same thing. Many here have teenagers. Some have children that are much younger and some have children in early adulthood. It is tough to do this alone. Some here are single parents and some of us are married and still do it alone! If it wasn't for this place, I'd have gone crazy a long time ago!

Feel free to come here to vent, cry, look for advice, and rejoice in accomplishments. I'd also suggest just reading through some posts.

When you feel like sharing, we are here for you.

Welcome Paul! Glad to have you here!

Welcome. I'm a single parent also.

Sometimes it's harder, but think of it this way. There are many here whose spouses disagree with how to manage their children. And it's vital that both parents be on the same page...as I've said before- some spouses aren't even in the same library!

So that is one less area of conflict in your life.

Keep posting. You won't feel alone I can promise you that!

We don't always have all the answers, but we certainly support each other in any way we can.

I wish I had found this site years ago, but better late than never!

Hi Paul! My daughter is 24 and was diagnosed almost 18 months ago. This site has helped me through some of the really difficult challenges (like hospitalization and medication changes) and the best part is that the parents here "get it" when it comes to having a child with bipolar disorder. I am also single and agree with lillipets -- I don't have to deal with a spouse who is in denial and have been able to develop a really strong relationship with my daughter. An additional thing is that I am a high school teacher, and have had many students over the years with different kinds of issues. Your daughter is at an age where the BP behaviors mix in with "normal teen" behaviors -- and figuring out which is which is a challenge we are all dealing with!

*hug* Glad you are here!