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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 Contributor17 July 2018, 9:47 pm AEST

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope

Hope things are going as well as they can for you also.

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Unknown userMember17 July 2018, 10:31 pm AEST

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Thanks @Determined @Faith-and-Hope

We have moved to stay with Bro 4 now - furniture and donated goods all gone - twin needs to finish moving the things he is keeping - after that we will clean. Hoping to have a day off tomorrow.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor17 July 2018, 11:37 pm AEST

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Thanks @Determined ....

Have hit another rocky patch at tthe moment, but it’s par for the course I’m afraid. It will pass.

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Unknown userMember18 July 2018, 9:14 am AEST

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Another stretch of rapids @Faith-and-Hope ...

Since moving to BIL 4's place Mr D has picked up. After being petty about many things such as refusing to have a decent coffee at FIL, this morning he got the coffee as is his usual routine and is talking to me. Don't think he will settle entirely until back home. Have booked him for an appt the day after we arrive home to follow up on something that could help with his injury issue.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor18 July 2018, 10:00 am AEST

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Nice to hear about some things settling for you @Former-Member 💕

Good morning 👋

Yes, in ththe rapids again, but some things are sorting out in ththe process, which is often the way.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor19 July 2018, 8:04 pm AEST

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@Former-Member thinking of you and trust things are going as well as they can.

@Faith-and-Hope thinking of you also. Trust Rapids have calmed for you and things are not too bumpy.

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Unknown userMember19 July 2018, 10:18 pm AEST

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Things continuing to improve as tasks are completed. Mr D helped out a little with the clean up, but was out of his depth. Was still a little unkind to twin but they kept out of each others way ...

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Shaz51Senior Contributor22 July 2018, 3:06 pm AEST

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Sorry @Former-Member, I thought I left a message for you but I can't from and it

Being thinking of you and Mr @Former-Member

I see there is one difference between Mr shaz and his twin Mr @Former-Member is that Mr shaz has not cried for years now , he use to but that had stopped , soon not sure what that mean

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Unknown userMember23 July 2018, 1:49 am AEST

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@Shaz51 I don't recall Mr D crying much before his crisis but at the moment my memories are all melding together so I cannot be sure.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor23 July 2018, 7:25 pm AEST

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@Former-Member thinking of you and Mr D and trust all is as well as it can be.

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