FORUMS

Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.

  • 47,612Members
  • 1,358,869Posts
  • 1,400,000Visitors
Friends, families and carers

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.

1440 replies

751 - 760 of 1,440

In response to: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

@Former-Member, how are you settling in my awesome friend xx

In response to: Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Settling in well @Shaz51, we have started to meet some people and there is the potential for friendships to form. I did go out for coffee this week with a girl I met through a church we visited, she has Sz and is in need of a friend. Turns out she enjoys gardening so we have something in common.

We also went to a service club meeting, not sure if we will join but Mr Darcy has put his name down to volunteer with them at a local sporting grand final.

Mr Darcy is keen to get things moving in relation to the house renovations. Things are going a little slow for his liking (once he decides on a course of action he likes to get on with the job). He did however ring and book the electrician today for a big job with a number of non urgent smaller maintenance issues to be done at the same time.

In response to: Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Wow sounds good my friend @Former-Member xx

In response to: Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

I have found I have needed to be intentional in making friendships when moving to a new area @Shaz51. We have been here 4 weeks and were feeling the need to connect after the initial busyness of unpacking and getting practicalities attended to was taking less of our time.

In response to: Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

mr shaz has been helping me with my re potting and has re potted some other plants around our yard @Former-Member

In response to: Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Bless him @Shaz51, simple things that demonstrate love.

In response to: Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

then this afternoon mr shaz wanted to practice his photo taking with his camera at a local swimming hole and I was his topic , @Former-Member

In response to: Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

@Shaz51 😀😀😀

In response to: Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

ha ha @Former-Member , they turned out really good

put it on facebook and having lots of comments including my step children xxx

In response to: Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Re: My life partner has Bipolar ii

Lovely @Shaz51

751 - 760 of 1,440