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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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We very rarely have science experiments in our fridge @Shaz51. The twin eats like a horse so we rarely have left overs and if we do they would go in freezer.

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One thing I have noticed on the forums is that rage seems to be an issue with quite a few loved ones. Mr Darcy is not an angry person, nor he does not have substance abuse issues.

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You are fortunate in that regard @Former-Member

It is certainly a big issue in our house.

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That is a good thing @Former-Member xox

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Mr Darcy is not an angry person, nor he does not have substance abuse issues. --- same here with mr shaz @Former-Member

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@Former-Member, missing you , is everything OK xxxx

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Extra work this week @Shaz51, had appts mid week so ended up doing some after hours. Another busy day today but next week back to part time ... thinking this old chook is getting too old for full time work.

I fully agree with the outcome of this study that working 3 days a week is optimal for those over 40 and think I need to implement this immediately. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-19/proof-that-working-less-is-actually-better-for-your-brain/7337436

I have been keeping up with the up and down news as well as the carer side news of yourself and others including @Faith-and-Hope @Determined @outlander

Time for me to put nose to the grind ... plan is to work 3 days only next week ...

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Morning @Former-Member
You have been super busy! Back down to 3 days sounds like a good idea. You must be feeling quite tired with beibg so busy and maybe a little overwhelmed...
Thinking of you 💚💛

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You have been super busy! @Former-Member, my mr shaz wants to cut back and then he says we need more work

he does not do well with decisions but when he sees other mowing people he declares we need more work xx

interesting today as he brought up the issue of OCD , he says he had it bad in the past , he does do things the same everyday

he reacon I have a degree of OCD too

hello @outlander, @Determined, @Faith-and-Hope, @Grasshopper3

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LoL @Former-Member

3 days a week sounds good to me 😁

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