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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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Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Mr Darcy happy to be home but not wanting to check out community groups as yet due to pain @Determined , we are still in the process of getting medicals and moving necessities (things like car reg, urgent home maintenance) attended to so keeping fairly busy.

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Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Hello @Mrsjones , how are you today

@Former-Member, @Determined , @outlander , @Sophie1 , @Faith-and-Hope

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Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

hello @Former-Member , how has your day go today xxx

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Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Had appt with new case worker today @Shaz51, she seems ok. There was some paperwork to be done and in due course a new MH plan to be drawn up. Not sure when we will meet new pdoc.

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Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

@Former-Member Omg MsS also plays down her pain at medical appts and also the amount she sleeps and the days she doesn’t even shower ... grrrr hard to help someone when they act like ‘normal’ in front of the professionals ... hmmmf

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@Former-Member I have to have a new helth care plan drawn up for me and mr shaz says " WHY

Hugs @Sophie1 "

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Mr Darcy is going well @Sophie1 he is enjoying doing moving necessities. He has had restrained enthusiasm for the move and I am hoping he will not get too flat once the novelty wears off.

I saw this BP staging chart - there are a few out there.

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I know Mr Darcy is thinking an updated MH plan is going over old territory @Shaz51 he will have one with GP and one with MH service. He is also going to have a regular medical health plan done next week too.

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@Former-Member @sophie

hi there from the moderator Whitehawk. The forum has a guideline about not posting medical advice. I understand that the table you have posted Darcy is general but of course it should not be used for making a proper assessment of what stage mr D or another individual fits into.

warmest regards

Whitehawk

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Hello @Former-Member

Did not know there was different stages' of bipolar 2 @Former-Member xx

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