Family & Friends of Bipolar Support Group
This community is dedicated to parents, siblings, grandparents, other relatives and friends of someone who is Bipolar. The purpose of this community is to help families and friends develop greater patience and understanding, as well as maintain a positive, caring relationships with those diagnosed as Bipolar.
Hi yall,
I hope not to offend anyone w this disorder. Now just for yall to know I dont have bipolar but been effected by it.I lived w my aunt that has bipolar for about 14 yrs before getting married but during those 14 yrs w living w her. It has effected me. In every way. Well see I got into the leadership of my church at a young age which my aunt got jealous of it all. She was mad / mood swings for awhile then she got over it. So after God opened more doors she got more jealous and had more strong mood swings but the after she got over it she tried to create an atmosphere to where I coildnt make any mistakes and learn from them even tho I had others guiding me within the leadership of the church. My aunt took this to an extreme level . Anyways so I would go to church and do the things that I was involved in the ministries I was serving in . So my aunt would act all normal like she does at church but when we got home it was a totally different atmosphere she wouldnt be acting like she would be as if she was a church she would be tearing me dow by telling me that I have a split personality when I dont she would tell me that im not a true christian and that iwould go to well the lake of fire. And more thats damaging to my emtional , mental and spiritual ( faith wise) . She would tear me down also telling me that I lost my anointing and callings. She hurt me soo much that she had apart in this all that now im spiritaully damaged from all that she said to my face . But it gets worse she went off in church running to other elders or leaders and telling them about me which she thinks I am but in real life it isnt like that at all. But she drove me out of Christianity and now I on the vergeis of trying to find another religion ( zen buddhism . But i know the truth is christianity is the true way but she hurt me soo much that i just cant believe it anymore now i dont know if it was the devil using her to attack me spiritually or what.) because of what she did to me. Now my faith is very weaken becuase of what she did and said to my face. I just feel like my spiritual life / faith is damaged to the point where it cant be restored to the point where it wasnt really effecting me. How can i recover from this or will i ever recover from this????Any good advice???? Help pleasei Yall
I hope not to offend anyone w this disorder. Now just for yall to know I dont have bipolar but been effected by it.I lived w my aunt that has bipolar for about 14 yrs before getting married but during those 14 yrs w living w her. It has effected me. In every way. Well see I got into the leadership of my church at a young age which my aunt got jealous of it all. She was mad / mood swings for awhile then she got over it. So after God opened more doors she got more jealous and had more strong mood swings but the after she got over it she tried to create an atmosphere to where I coildnt make any mistakes and learn from them even tho I had others guiding me within the leadership of the church. My aunt took this to an extreme level . Anyways so I would go to church and do the things that I was involved in the ministries I was serving in . So my aunt would act all normal like she does at church but when we got home it was a totally different atmosphere she wouldnt be acting like she would be as if she was a church she would be tearing me dow by telling me that I have a split personality when I dont she would tell me that im not a true christian and that iwould go to well the lake of fire. And more thats damaging to my emtional , mental and spiritual ( faith wise) . She would tear me down also telling me that I lost my anointing and callings. She hurt me soo much that she had apart in this all that now im spiritaully damaged from all that she said to my face . But it gets worse she went off in church running to other elders or leaders and telling them about me which she thinks I am but in real life it isnt like that at all. But she drove me out of Christianity and now I on the vergeis of trying to find another religion ( zen buddhism . But i know the truth is christianity is the true way but she hurt me soo much that i just cant believe it anymore now i dont know if it was the devil using her to attack me spiritually or what.) because of what she did to me. Now my faith is very weaken becuase of what she did and said to my face. I just feel like my spiritual life / faith is damaged to the point where it cant be restored to the point where it wasnt really effecting me. How can i recover from this or will i ever recover from this????Any good advice???? Help pleasei Yall
I'd say that it sounds like she was jealous and insecure. Sometimes, personality disorders come into view and can be comorbid, or go with bipolar disorder. Paranoia can be another part of bipolar disorder.
I can see why maybe the faith experience was tainted by your aunt. Perhaps your faith being jaded was simply because your aunt made the experience negative.
I believe that when the time is right, you will find your faith again.
Try to set healthy boundaries with your aunt but don't allow your aunt to overtake you or verbally abuse you.
Your aunt was trying to break your faith and she won. Try not to let her. Can you speak with the people at your church for guidance or did your aunt scare them off? I am sure there is someone in the clergy you can approach.
I agree with 4myson when she said that your aunt had a personality disorder. I recognize that my aunt was doing something similar but on a smaller scale. Either way, it is pathetic for an adult to try to break the faith or the security or confidence of a child. Is there someone at your church that you can talk to about this?