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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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First family meeting with my husband

deleted_user
deleted_user
and my therapist. Feeling very on edge about it. I don't know how he is going to take the thing that I have told my therapist about our relationship and his addiction. He still has no idea about bp and doesn't seem to want to learn. I could use some encouragement!!
cagedDreams
cagedDreams
go angipu! :) ...seriously, the theraphist would have experience in dealing with sensitive situations and reading people's reactions so don't stress.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Painful as it may be it is something that has to be done if your relationship is ever going to survive. Better to get the ball rolling as soon as possible so you both start fixing problems rather than to put it off and have things get worse. Good luck to you both.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My psychiatrist, who is also my therapist, has included my husband and then added my daughter with my treatment. Not with every session obviously. He has experience with this and it has worked out well. I'm sure it will work out fine.
Take care. Beth
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have the same kind of appointment coming up soon also and it makes me nervous. I have to trust that my tdoc can handle the situation delicately.
nobody666
nobody666
my wife was afraid to see my therapist at first because she imagined all kinds of horrible outcomes but with a good one it can really help
deleted_user
deleted_user
My wife was hesitant at first, but she ended up really liking him. She wasn't sure how it worked.
deleted_user
deleted_user
thanx to all for your support. it went ok and he is going again next week with me. he was moore open that i thought he would be. trying hard to save my marriage, i do love him i just don't think he understands bp at all!
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