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My life partner has Bipolar ii

Unknown userMember04 June 2018, 9:55 pm AEST

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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Unknown userMember22 Aug 2019, 8:25 pm AEST

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@Former-Member have edited post.

@Shaz51 there has been a lot of work across many diseases / disorders to have staging levels, you may have heard of it in relation to kidney disease or cancer. The chart is for bipolar in general, is not BPii specific.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor22 Aug 2019, 8:27 pm AEST

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Ohh yes @Former-Member

With kidney disease and diabetes

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Unknown userMember22 Aug 2019, 8:40 pm AEST

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I believe a few staging models for various mental illnesses have been tendered @Shaz51 but none are universally used/accepted.

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MrsjonesSenior Contributor26 Aug 2019, 12:06 pm AEST

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Thank you so much for checking in with me @Shaz51, very kind of you.
Both my husband and I are going well at the moment. On top of him recently coming home from a 5 week stay in the clinic we have a baby due any day now which has been a great distraction for us and some good feelings to focus on. We still have a lot of work to do on our relationship but slowly getting there. Its strange how something such a mental health can both bring you closer and push you a part at the same time. Does anyone else have this experience?

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Unknown userMember26 Aug 2019, 12:19 pm AEST

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Yes @Mrsjones

Things in our relationship improved no end after a diagnosis, treatment that lead to stability as well as me learning how to respond appropriately. (I don't have substance abuse to deal with. )

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MrsjonesSenior Contributor26 Aug 2019, 8:30 pm AEST

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Thats great to hear that a diagnosis helped for you both in more ways than one.
Yes, the substance abuse (alcohol in my case) has caused our relationship to take the biggest hit. The secrets that follow such addictions have put me on edge and change the trust that is needed in any relationship. But we are heading in the right direction slowly now, looking forward to getting our marriage back 🙂

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Shaz51Senior Contributor27 Aug 2019, 4:24 pm AEST

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strange how something such a mental health can both bring you closer and push you a part at the same time.--- Hello @Mrsjones , used to be like this for me too but since he has been on anti depressants and anti anxiety meds he is relying on me more and more

he has cancelled all help so we are on our own , sometimes I feel closed in

Hello @Former-Member , @Sophie1 , @Determined

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outlanderSenior Contributor27 Aug 2019, 5:32 pm AEST