buhlir926
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| Hits | 215 |
| Online Status | OFFLINE |
| Member Since | 12/06/2007 10:12:25 |
| Last Online | 08/25/2008 08:22:51 |
| Last Updated | 05/14/2008 08:09:17 |
| Rank | Member |
My Ribbon
| Ribbon | Date | Why I wear this ribbon | |
 | Green Ribbon | 02/19/2008 | I wear this ribbon for the man that I love that was my husband for almost 14 years. He was the best husband and father until bipolar disorder took him away from us. |
General
| Gender: | Female |
| Birthdate: | 09/26/1967 |
| City: | Northwest Suburban Chicago |
| State: | Illinois |
| Occupation: | Banker |
| A little about me: | I have been married for 14 years and with my husband for 21 years since we were 19 years old. We have two wonderful boys. My husband has been out of work on and off for 5 years and was diagnosed this past August as Bipolar. This followed misdiagnosis after misdiagnosis by his doctors. He was prescribed medications to treat ADHD that caused him to suffer from what his psychiatrist described a medication induced nervous breakdown in July of 2007 that caused him to move out of our home. His mental physical and mental condition worsened. He convinced himself that he no longer loved me and wanted to start a new life. He eventually decided to have an affair with someone that he met at the YMCA while working part time as a handyman. He never consumated the relationship. I was able to get him to come home and to get help from a psychiatrist. He is on lamictal and was recently put on Welbutrin after lapsing back into depression after losing his part-time maintenance job. We have gotten along and have had a good relationship as husband and wife and tried to put that part of our life behind us but he has suffered disappointment after disappointment with employment. He has again convinced himself that he is not in love with me and needs to move out. I have read books and have tried everything to convince him that this is all wrong. I don't know what to do now other than to just let him go. The man that I know and love would never, ever do something like this to his family at Christmas so I know that something is wrong. His doctor doesn't talk to me. I am lost and don't know what I am supposed to do. Can anybody help me? |
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My Support Groups
buhlir926 is a member of the following Support Groups:
| Group | Member Since |
| Bipolar Support Group | 06 December 2007 |
| Bipolar Type II Support Group | 21 December 2007 |
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My Forum Posts
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| Date | Subject | Category | Hits |
| 25 August 2008 | pattern in cycles/BP worsen over time? | General & Support | 5139 |
| 25 August 2008 | Can bipolar people hide manic episode from others? | General & Support | 2727 |
| 25 August 2008 | Need help with out of control bipolar spouse... | General & Support | 86 |
| 25 August 2008 | Inappropriate crush.. | General & Support | 205 |
| 25 August 2008 | I have a cheating husband | General & Support | 2534 |
| 25 August 2008 | Bi-Spouse won't learn about illness | General & Support | 115 |
| 30 May 2008 | Support or Enabling | General & Support | 3069 |
| 30 May 2008 | Spouse of someone with bipolar--a question | General & Support | 5980 |
| 30 May 2008 | Why do bipolars run from ones they love? | General & Support | 13290 |
| 30 May 2008 | Spouse of someone with bipolar--a question | General & Support | 5980 |
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