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Bipolar is illogical

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Ever since DH returned from his business trip on Sunday he's been very quiet and hasn't hardly spoken to me. I finally called him after he left for work today and asked him if he was mad at me. He said no but what I'm going through is illogical. He feels like whatever he suggests (i.e. more exercise and positive thinking) is wrong and he doesn't know how to help me so he just doesn't say anything. Is diabetes illogical? How about high blood pressure? Why is a disorder of the brain so different from a disorder of some other body part. I guess I just wish I could get a little sympathy from him or at least an attempt to understand that I have a serious psychiatric disorder. I'm not just feeling sorry for myself and being lazy. BTW, he is going to my next pdoc and tdoc appointments. Maybe those will help. Maybe.
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It helped my husband understand better after he got involved with my doctor visits. I hope it works out for you too. Best wishes.
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I hope they help... My wife went to both my Pdoc and therapist with me. She reamed out the Pdoc for messing me up more with drugs. The therapy went well for a day of understanding. It is so freakin hard.
tommymott
tommymott
I think BP is very logical. We're all individuals and things like exercise and positive thinking helps some but not all. For all of us being in this together we all have to find our own way and the miracle is that sometimes we find it!
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My hubby has gone with me to the majority of my pdoc and therapy visits. I suggest that you ask the pdoc for some info about Bipolar. Something geared toward the loved ones of bipolar patients. My hubby said the info he read was like reading his life for the past few years. Hope this helps
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Its hard for Normies to accept that mental difference is same as physical. Its easier to have a lost leg or diabetes for them. My wife is tolerant how kind. But I DONT GIVE A CRAP ANYMORE OH WELL
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Its hard for Normies to accept that mental difference is same as physical. Its easier to have a lost leg or diabetes for them. My wife is tolerant how kind. But I DONT GIVE A CRAP ANYMORE OH WELL
deleted_user
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Its hard for Normies to accept that mental difference is same as physical. Its easier to have a lost leg or diabetes for them. My wife is tolerant how kind. But I DONT GIVE A CRAP ANYMORE OH WELL
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Bipolar disorder is usually the result of a chemical imbalance of the brain. How much more logical can it get? I think the real problem lies in the fact that he's an idiot that refuses to understand. Good luck.
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ROFL Calus.
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How logical are feelings and emotions??? now put it on an extream ends of the spectrum... how is it suppose to be logical. Maybe there is logic in the illogical???
beckyp
beckyp
Are there any support groups for families of BP in your area. That would be great for him.
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I looked for some DBSA groups and there weren't any close. The biggest town close to us is pretty small.
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This discussion regarding logic is most illogical. We Vulcans consider human beings incapable of pure logic(with a very few exceptions). The logical response to DH is "Your emotional reaction concerning my medical condition is highly illogical and detrimental to my health and well being. So GET OVER IT!" : )
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Storm, he's saying the moods resulting from my illness are illogical. He can't understand why a person would feel bad without a reason.

I don't think he's seeing anyone else although my paranoia sometimes kicks in and makes me worry. He certainly could if he wanted to with the hours he keeps I'd never know.
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Sometimes i ask myself the same thing "why am i depressed over NOTHING" my life is practically perfect. Then i get more depressed thinking about how so many more people have way worse problems then me then i feel selfish then i feel bad. I forget to remind myself i dont have a whole lot of control over it.
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