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.
Ever felt like throwing in the towel despite all your beliefs? I know I have. Some days I really wish some one cared as much for me. I know that sounds a little off to say that but when you are the one managing a person with an illness, taking care of a family, earning an income, taking care of the home, it sometimes becomes a bit much.
Things are slowly changing but there are days when I just feel like tossing in the towel. The one thing about this illness is that you know that your spouse is going to have it for the rest of thier natural life. There is absolutely nothing that you can do about it.
Some of the concerns are very real and I hate dealing with them on a daily basis. The one that worries me the most is concerning my son. It is a shame I don't feel I can trust my wife.
I am just curious how many other spouses out there are trying to keep the family running and safe while trying to keep the spousal support up there so that they can heal and try go get stabilized? It seems like my wife is getting a bit better but as soon as I start to think so we always have major setbacks.
Things are slowly changing but there are days when I just feel like tossing in the towel. The one thing about this illness is that you know that your spouse is going to have it for the rest of thier natural life. There is absolutely nothing that you can do about it.
Some of the concerns are very real and I hate dealing with them on a daily basis. The one that worries me the most is concerning my son. It is a shame I don't feel I can trust my wife.
I am just curious how many other spouses out there are trying to keep the family running and safe while trying to keep the spousal support up there so that they can heal and try go get stabilized? It seems like my wife is getting a bit better but as soon as I start to think so we always have major setbacks.
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When you get angry try to rationalize things in your head before you speak I've found that it helps me in dealing with my boyfriends bp. Instead of saying something out of anger I give myself that chance to calm down and then talk to him rationally instead of yelling... I've found staying calm and rational helps in dealing with people that have bp.(I know its alittle off topic but someone said something that made want to write this)
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