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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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I think moving will be the easy bit @Determined, starting again socially as well as getting a new treating team will be the hard part.

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Mr Darcy tells me he has enquired about one of the properties we viewed to see how much owner will negotiate (would also need building/pest reports) @Determined . He said last night that being closer to family was worth more to him than the difference in price. Our place was on the market a long time before we bought it and perhaps we are both thinking 'a bird in the hand...'

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Understand the being closer to family @Former-Member . Can't put a value on that.

That was mil's thought when making up the difference for our new house and we were already living next door to each other.

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@Former-Member just checking in

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Been thinking of you @outlander and wondering how you have been.

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im abit better tonight then the past few days. hoping itll stay like that and not go back down once im in bed @Former-Member
being distracted here a little is helping though. Waiting for the new big bang theory to come on now. its one of my favourite tv shows.

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It's all quiet here @outlander , got out a sudoku book but am a bit distracted with forum news. After work I packed a storage tub with non essential serving dishes and glassware.

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i cant do sudoku @Former-Member can never work it out but love findawords and those sorts.
sounds like its been a relatively quiet day today too.

ive got to go for abit. have some drama happening offline- always seems to happen at night :face_with_rolling_eyes::face_with_rolling_eyes::face_with_rolling_eyes:

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I have raised the concerns with treating team in relation to Mr Darcy's crying and the pdoc says she will address matters raised at his next appt which is coming up next week.

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hello @Former-Member

wondering how Mr @Former-Member reacts when getting home after the holidays ???

hello @outlander , @Determined , @Sophie1 , @Faith-and-Hope

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