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Living and loving someone with MI presents relationship challenges and often others cannot see why we chose to stay with our partners.
Being mindful of not intruding on others stories I thought having a thread where we can share tips and encourage one another would be of value.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Thanks @Former-Member 🙏
I can’t seem to find the Search bar on my phone access to the forums.
Can you also please tag @Aria to the thread re caring for our adult children ?
💜
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
@starflame, come and meet @Faith-and-Hope , @Former-Member , @Determined
and @Former-Member, @Sophie1 amd myself who has a partner with Bipolar 11
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starflameSenior Contributor
hello everyone
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
hello @starflame , how is today going my friend xx
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DunksSenior Contributor
@Former-Member @Shaz51 @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @starflame
Hi everyone
I have not been on here for a while and feel I need to say farewell to this amazing group as last week I made a choice to leave my partner.
It has been such a rough ride and he made decisions last week that have put me in a terrible financial situation and he is still charging on.
I have tried so hard and am not leaving because I do not love him but because I have to give some love to myself before I completely crumble.
Part of me feels like a failure.
So thank you for all your sharing and having me here and I wish you all the very best
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
ohhhh @Dunks , sending you lots of hugs ,and you are always welcome to come and say hello anytime you like some comany xoxo
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Unknown userMember
Take care @Dunks, please do get some support for you to help you through this time. Sending very gentle thoughts your way.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
@Dunks you are very welcome to stay here for support as you go through the process of getting yourself sorted out,
in terms of how you will manage.
Thinking of you with big virtual hugs .... 💐💕
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
Thinking of you here also @Dunks
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starflameSenior Contributor
today is hard, i am still having to plan on how to deal with my eldest son and it almost has me in hospital between trauama and a mix up ith my medication. I have the support of my other son and my fiance both have witnessed what has been occuring.
Thanks for asking how its your day going @Shaz51
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