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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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Sorry to hear this @Former-Member

Do you have plans around what to do if this happens ?

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I do remember you mentioning this a while ago. I imagine it would be harder at the moment considering uncertainty around mr D progress at the moment.

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Have a little long service up.my sleeve and Mr D's DSP to fall back on @Determined (although I don't know how c'link work in relation to that). Over all it might work ok as we are considering an interstate move so we can be closer to relatives and in the process downsize. I would like to get a part time job if possible.

At present a matter of wait and see.

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❤️🌹 @Former-Member ....

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@Former-Member

Thinking of you at the moment.

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Thanks for your messages @Determined @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 @outlander

As suspected my job has been made redundant. Have a lot of mixed feelings, feel a bit teary but also in one way relieved as I was not really happy there.

A new chapter begins ....

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Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

hugs @Former-Member i hope your new chapter is better than the last

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Hugs @Former-Member ......

Commussetations for now, but I hope the new chapter is so lovely it takes over those tears quickly with new joys to be had.

❤️💕

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Thanks @outlander @Faith-and-Hope

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Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Sorry to hear that @Former-Member

Praying things work out for you soon.

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