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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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Mr Darcy is not phased, he wasn't ready to celebrate until sale was unconditional and we had not told family or friends about it @Shaz51 .

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yes mr shaz would of reacted the same @Former-Member

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Mr Darcy had another dose reduction this week. On Wednesday he said something that he used to say pre crisis that perhaps has early warning alarm bells ringing.

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Oh dear @Former-Member ..... 😬

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Have let treating team know we are open to discussion around dose of med that Mr D is tapering. Need to understand more around monitoring threshold. The alternatives is the same class of meds are just as bad if not worse.

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hope all works out ok @Former-Member

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@Former-Member, how is everything going ??

mr shaz has been different this week , ammmmm more talkative about what is worrying him

also he asked me to put his picture of the hedgetrimmer bite on my social media and he is loving the attention

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Going ok @Shaz51, I think the grief from our crisis is lifting.

Do you think Mr Shaz is a little hype?

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I think it is Mania @Former-Member

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@Shaz51 ... Yikes ... was he being a bit reckless when he got bit? Any other signs like wanting to spend? Friskier than usual? Being grandiose?

This is where mood charting really helps.

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