Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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Afraid to show my dark side

Drivemyselfcrazy
Drivemyselfcrazy

I'm bipolar type 1 and I've known for about 2 years. I have showed signs of what could be bipolar as far back as a little over a decade ago but I didn't know what was wrong with me. I can get very aggrevated and blow up at the littlest thing. So far, my family and some close friends are the only ones to really be the brunt of my moods. I've been dating someone for about 6 months, and while I've told him that I'm bipolar, he doesn't know how bad I can get. I want him to know this part of myself but I'm also afraid that if he witnesses it that he will run for the hills. Does anyone have any advice to give me to maybe ease him into it?

Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I think finding some stability with the right meds and whatever other tools you may need like therapy, maybe anger management etc can really help...
We do need to try to find ways to help ourselves... If you are out of control a lot of the time it will hurt your life a great deal... We have a treatable disorder... There may be times that we become ill however that shouldn't a most of the time
You wrote that you 'blow over the littlest thing"... I would work hard at finding a way to find more stability
Drivemyselfcrazy
Drivemyselfcrazy
Thanks Sun. I'm on lamictal right now and that seems to be working somewhat. I'm seeing a therapist as well so I'll talk to her about ways I can deal with my anger.
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
There's no right answer to your question. It what YOU feel is right. Do what feels right when it feels right.
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