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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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afternoon off , sitting in aircon , had a little rain last night , none today @Former-Member

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good night my friend @Former-Member, hope you sleep well tonight

hoping mr @Former-Member is ok tonight

we have been watching a show all about italy and mr shaz is falling asleep on the couch

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Hope you sleep well @Shaz51, we had a visitor over for tea. Mr D has done the dishes and now wants to do a job on the computer. I am going to bed.

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yes Mr shaz like to do a bit of him time after having visitors @Former-Member

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Hadn't thought of it that way @Shaz51, he said he was going to be too busy tomorrow to do the job.

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when we have a big day , or out visiting

when we get home mr shaz goes straight to his computer -- I call it his time -- he will do music treapy , or looking up e bay , or y tubes, or doing his photos

I think this has helped mr shaz lots @Former-Member

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Mr D doesn't do a lot on the computer. He uses his phone of the morning to message people but then turns it off @Shaz51. Sometimes he will look at FB or YTube but limits his time on line. He thinks I spend too long playing on phone (which I probably do).

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mr shaz thinks I spend too long playing on phone and computer (which I probably do). @Former-Member

he is not much on the computer either

how has you day been

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Work this morning then into town to get some dog food, was hoping to find a Christmas present for Mr D but came away empty handed. Ran into some old friends - at 82 she has a new smart phone - gave her a lesson on how to read and reply to texts, I suspect it won't be the first one.

How has your day been @Shaz51?

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finished work at 2pm

dietician appt at 3pm

Home now and it is raining @Former-Member

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