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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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That may well be the case when we get there @Former-Member .... this is likely to be an EDNOS diagnosis, and a mash-up of several forms of e.d. ..... a "cocktail" that treating doctors may not know the answers to, and we are so far past early intervention that that can be highly problematic too.

All in our keep-waiting-and-see basket. Guessing you have got a decent sized one-a those too.

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@Faith-and-Hope I think there will always be wait and see, life full of uncertainty.

Joy is possible.

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I try to seek out joy and focus on it @Former-Member ..... that much I can do.

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@Faith-and-Hope 😁😁😁

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I think there will always be wait and see, life full of uncertainty. , very true @Former-Member, @Faith-and-Hope

I seem to be getting on top of everything again until next time xx

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Coping with uncertainty does involve times when we allow ourselves time to feel the pain and grief of our circumstances.

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Yeah ... I get that too @Former-Member @Shaz51

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I know @Faith-and-Hope.

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@Former-Member thinking of you

Special prayer today for you and all of my forum friends and families.

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Thanks @Determined

Not sure if Mr Darcy rapid cycling or just having withdrawal symptoms. After an anxious week he is back to being more settled and raring to go wanting to get things done in garden.

I do have some nagging concerns but despite this I really am coping heaps better than before, probably down to a combination of factors.

On my side I have been seeing a counselor and have had been able to lay down some burdens. On Mr D's side he appears to have no desire to go AWOL or worse and is doing all the 'right things' to maintain wellness.

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