
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.

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My ex-bf is always pulling away or trying to isolate him self from everyone...family..his few friends. He dosnt want to socialize or go out to do anything. He just wants to stay in his house and be left alone. Why does he do this ??? I dont get it...he has people in his life that love him and want to help him but he just keeps pushing everyone away. Does anyone out there also deal with this issue ???
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Sure I know I am wrong to isolate but I only know that when I am feeling better not when I am down.
You are probably different but my wife refused to be involved with my treatment. She seemed to think it was my problem, deal with it and get better.
I sometimes think tings would have been better if she had been more supportive like the advice on this page.
http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/helping-loved-one-with-bipolar
I could have done a better job too if I had managed my illness better because it is easier to prevent or turn around my feelings to isolate than it is to get out of a full blown isolation.
My marriage ended after 26 years. It has been 10 years now and I have learned a lot but I still don't do relationships very well. If I did I would use the plan I found at www.BipolarHappens.com
Sorry if this sounds like an ad. It is not. I am just an unhappycamper who learned the hard way.
2Sweet
My Ex still doesn't get it to this day.
Had to talk to her a few days ago about some retirement things and she complained that I am still BP even after all the trips to the hospital.
You are right, a lot of times us BP'rs play by our own rules and have double standards. Sorry!
You can try acknowledging that this is his way of trying to keep his environment manageable -- just be sure that you don't get sucked into leading the same kind of lifestyle for his sake!