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.
And in fact, causing more grief for BP Dx'd loved one.
Our daughter had depression issues on and off throughout her teenage years. In fact, my wife and I were wondering when she would be diagnosed with BP, which we thought likely. But as of yet she has not developed BPD, although we can see that day occurring in the future.
However, now that my wife has been Dx BP, the daughter is again depressed, and will not leave my wife alone - she needs to pour out her depression on mom, who does not need this kind of interaction right now. But talking to the daughter-unit does no good, because it doesn't seem to sink in that her mom doesn't need the additional stress right now - and when it does sink in, the daughter then starts going on about how it is her fault that mom is sick...
Our daughter is married, has her own house and family, but has started clinging to my wife especially like glue, lamenting all the ills in her own life. And that is driving me bonkers, so I dare not imagine how my wife feels about it - although I know it is not good.
Anyone else experience this? Anyone have any ideas on handling this situation? (without losing it themselves?)
Our daughter had depression issues on and off throughout her teenage years. In fact, my wife and I were wondering when she would be diagnosed with BP, which we thought likely. But as of yet she has not developed BPD, although we can see that day occurring in the future.
However, now that my wife has been Dx BP, the daughter is again depressed, and will not leave my wife alone - she needs to pour out her depression on mom, who does not need this kind of interaction right now. But talking to the daughter-unit does no good, because it doesn't seem to sink in that her mom doesn't need the additional stress right now - and when it does sink in, the daughter then starts going on about how it is her fault that mom is sick...
Our daughter is married, has her own house and family, but has started clinging to my wife especially like glue, lamenting all the ills in her own life. And that is driving me bonkers, so I dare not imagine how my wife feels about it - although I know it is not good.
Anyone else experience this? Anyone have any ideas on handling this situation? (without losing it themselves?)
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Can her husband be of any assistance with this?