Can a Bi Polar sufferer have a relationship?
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I was hoping for advice and support from anyone living with a Bi polar sufferer? I have had an emotional and roller coaster relationship with a man I fell deeply in love with, thinking I could 'overcome' and 'understand' his bi polar. When it was good it was excellent but his episodes of depression aggression and self belief that he was worthless were killing what we had. I had to end it with him, my children and I were getting increasingly stressed with him and I wonder to this day if there would ever have been a happy ending.
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sally104
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I'm the 'sufferer' in this case, and probably much older than you, but I have had a healthy, loving. relationship with my husband for the last 18yrs.
That said, when I am poorly, I am very difficult to live with and the guilt that I feel when I look at my
Poor, long suffering husbands tired face is terrible. When I am ill, my paranoia is usually targeted at him, I am convinced that he's out to get me, plotting against me etc
I am not sure that I would want to bring my children into a relationship with someone like me (I have 3 adult
children).
It sounds as though you tried, and as with many relationships it didn't work out, treat it like any other
relationship, you kissed another frog, but he wasn't your prince! Don't feel guilty though ! Xxx
russells
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I am also the 'sufferer' in this case (althought not officially diagnosed, my consultant psych has noted that my symptoms are Bipolar related).
I am in a relationship and when I'm 'level' and settled it's great - but when I start to waver it can be difficult although I'm a lot better than what I was, say, this time last year as I'm medicated. That's not to say I won't be unwell inthe future.
Regards
pammy1
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