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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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Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

hello @Former-Member

how are you going my friend xx

Looks like we are suppose to get rain tomorrow

so Mr shaz is happy that we got lots done

is tired from all the work , his knees, back and shoulder are all sore tonight

I am getting more arthritis due to all the toxin spreading into the body from the kidney disease

people dont understand and they say " you dont look sick "

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@Shaz51feeling tired but pleased with a successful day = 😊

Invisible pain = 😵

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Mr Darcy in many ways doing remarkably well. He is tolerating chemo well with symptoms that are classed as mild. Mentally it is a little more of a struggle, two friends noticed he was hyping up and I suspect pdoc will adjust one med next appt.

The antidote to my stress is humour, Mr Darcy sometimess cannot see how grief and joy can coexist, particularly if I am having a bit of a chuckle, but cackle on I will.

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Mr Darcy does not say to much but I am thinking that he is finding the counseling he has been having to be helpful (which has not been the case previously).

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Hello @Former-Member , @Faith-and-Hope , @Determined , @Sophie1 , @outlander

Ohh @Former-Member , know you have so I much on your plate but my polar bear is thinking my family members are talking about him

And our clients are saying things

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Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Yikes @Shaz51 the questions I would ask are does he give a logical reason as to why he thinks this? How much is it affecting his ability to work?

If you are suspecting paranoia, perhaps having a review with GP might be helpful - is he still against seeing pdoc?

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is he still against seeing pdoc?-- yes he is @Former-Member

the questions I would ask are does he give a logical reason as to why he thinks this? --- he was soo sure that he heard his name when we arrived at mum`s and she and my cousin was talking

How much is it affecting his ability to work? -- he works but when we are finished he will say things on what he thinks he has heard of feels through the day

I am trying hard to reassure him that it is not the case

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See how things go @Shaz51 perhaps see if it settles / get advise from GP.

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How are you going @Former-Member xxx

It feels like it is all the time I see the Gp about mum on Wednesday

And then Mr shaz,s appt Thursday about his scans and xrays

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GP = home away from home @Shaz51 .

Mr Darcy finding all the medical stuff a bit difficult but he soldiers on.

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