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.
Last night was a family gathering that I helped plan. It was for my cousin who is in from out of town. He is here with his girlfriend.
All was fine until the end of the night when I went to tell everyone goodbye. The girlfriend looked at me and told me she hopes I feel better. She had pity in her eyes. Huh? I never told her I wasn’t feeling well. So how did she know? There are 20+ suspects. That’s how many people were there. I can eliminate half off the bat as they are children. The only person there who really knew...my MIL.
My MIL has taken it upon herself to tell her I was unwell. I know that’s what happened. And all the bipolar depression that entails. This has happened to me before (where my MIL tells outsiders my business with my illness).
I’m trying to shake it off but I’m upset. Why does she think it is ok to tell my private business when I have told her many times not to?
I guess my illness is fair game in her mind. But I bet she didn’t tell any of the other family secrets. Which there are MANY. Just MY private stuff. Arggghhh.
If I try to tell her yet again how wrong that is, she’ll just crumple in a pile of tears and play the martyr. She plays that part to a T...when she’s not being passive aggressive.
I’m done telling her anything if she can't be trusted to keep it to herself. That’s the only solution I know. I swear I never learn.
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Hi All.... It's great to see all of the new people joining the site... I'm loving it!!...smileI'm not sure if people are aware that if you don't have Bipolar Disorder but have a loved one who has the disorder we do have a board for people to go to in order to share their experiences and seek friendship, support or adviseIt's the Friends and Family of Bipolar Board.... I hope you'll take a...
And thanks, bookmaven. That’s all very kind of you to say.
I so appreciate everyone’s support and understanding. You all are the best.
This is delicate and I was going to ask my husband to intervene, but now i’m Just not sure it would help. He’s tried, as I have, before. My MIL is very set in her ways. Which is her right. I don't know why I let it get to me so much.
I’m a work in progress always.