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My life partner has Bipolar ii

Unknown userMember04 June 2018, 9:55 pm AEST

My life partner has Bipolar ii

I unapologetically care for my husband who after a long mental health crisis has been diagnosed with Bipolar ii + more.

It is a tough gig at times but I believe we can live well in spite of his diagnosis.

I understand that not all relationships can survive a diagnosis and this is no criticism or judgement on anyone but in this thread I would love to give to and receive encouragement from others who hold the same value I have, that is that I voluntarily chose to remain in union with my husband to the exclusion of others and to ride out the bumps of his mental illness.

Dubious humour is guaranteed.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor05 June 2018, 10:30 am AEST

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Hi @Former-Member

This is a great idea for a thread. You have been an big encouragement to me in this regard since I have been here on the forums.

For everyone who does not know me, I care for my wife (aka my Darling) who has a primary diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

Like Darcy I believe that despite being difficult at times that we can live well in spite of this diagnosos and I voluntarily choose to remain in union with my wife to the exclusion of all others and ride out the bumps of my darlings illness... (and like Darcy that is in no way intended as a criticism or judgement on anyone).

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Unknown userMember05 June 2018, 1:10 pm AEST

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Hi @Determined

Suspect that after a scheduled GP visit tomorrow after quite some time of personal neglect I will be joining you in needing this chart ...

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DeterminedSenior Contributor05 June 2018, 1:23 pm AEST

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Waiting on the pic @Former-Member but hope that goes well for you.

My situation is most definitely a result of personal neglect over a long period of time.

I have been doing well this morning with food cravings until some horrible person started cooking garlic bread or something similar lol..

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Unknown userMember05 June 2018, 1:47 pm AEST

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Any broccoli or kale to hand @Determined ?

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DeterminedSenior Contributor05 June 2018, 2:09 pm AEST

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Broccoli is part of our daily diet in evening meal @Former-Member, We all quite enjoy that, even the children.

Kale is something I like in veg juices, something I need to get back into,
My mum keeps me well stocked with kale and silverbeet 🙂

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DeterminedSenior Contributor05 June 2018, 2:12 pm AEST

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Pic has arrived @Former-Member,
That is great, I will be printing it out and keeping it handy 🙂

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Shaz51Senior Contributor05 June 2018, 8:32 pm AEST

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My life partner has bipolar 11

and Today my mr shaz had soooo much energy @Former-Member, @Determined,-- wow

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Unknown userMember05 June 2018, 9:35 pm AEST

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Where you able to get a few things done today @Shaz51

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mentalnutNew Contributor06 June 2018, 11:01 am AEST

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mentalnutNew Contributor06 June 2018, 11:01 am AEST

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