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My life partner has Bipolar ii

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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Thinking of you @Former-Member - sending you big hugs 🤗 and healing energy for MrD - May he have all the strength and hope he needs

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Sending strength @Former-Member

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@Former-Member continuing to think of you and Mr D 🙏

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@Former-Member thinking of you.

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Thanks @Sophie1 @Sophie1 @Mrsjones @Determined

Not the best of news from the surgical team today, Mr Darcy doing well in many ways and I think is over the hump with surgical recovery, however prognosis is likely poor and dependent on response to chemo.

Mentally Mr D already feels battle weary from fighting his MI ... he wonders how much more he can take.

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💜💜💜😔 @Former-Member ....

Thoughts and prayers incoming.

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Thanks @Faith-and-Hope

Am feeling a little bit wobbly this morning.

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You're a strong woman @Former-Member ..... but this is another powerfully difficult time in your life.

Do you have a counsellor's support for yourself ? There is something about speaking your thoughts, feelings and fears aloud that helps with the emotional processing of what is happening.


Writing things down too, which is a huge part of the forums ..... having to order your thoughts, feelings, fears, and other things in order to write them down is part of the emotional processing ....,, part of connecting with you're (often withheld) responses ..... perhaps especially as a carer. We become so programmed to the needs of others.

More gentle hugs and prayers incoming ....,, 💜💐

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Hugs and prayers here also @Former-Member

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Sometimes there are no words 😥

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