Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Good News

I haven't posted in awhile (is that the most common phrase to start a blog or what?). I'm glad to say it is because things are going very well. We are going through Julie Fast's book, Loving Someone With Bipolar and are in the process of developing Health Cards. We have about 1 day a week that works out to really work hard on this so it is slow and we both have to be in the right state of mind to work on it. Even though we don't have one totally completed, he has opened up about what he is going through more and we have managed a couple of mood swings together because of the tips we have read.

29 comments:

  1. Thats fantastic and really gives me hope - my wife has just been diagnosed after years of not knowing what was wrong

    I love your Feb blog - its exactly what I go thru on a daily basis x

    I dont have a url or anything so will have to post this anonymous - but Ive just added u on twitter

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  2. what do you do if they don't even want to admit that they are bipolar and they would rather stay sick and miserable half the time than be with you?

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  3. Wow, can I tell you how nice it is to read the someone else is going through the exact same feelings, ups and downs, and just overwhelming days being married to someone with bipolar. I have a few family members who are bipolar but I have never had the experience like I have had being married to someone with the disease. What is truly crazy is that my profile and yours are almost exactly the same, and never in my life have I spent so much time in daily prayer with the Lord to try and get through an hour of day with someone who is bipolar. It almost makes you feel like you are crazy and are by far the worst person/wife on the planet. Like you are somehow not doing all that you can do to make them happy. The funny thing is that everything you do to try and protect yourself and marriage like overindulgence with finances is seen as being controlling or manipulating and all the people who think they know him do not realize that I am fighting every day of my life just to keep our marriage going. Thank God for you and your blogs because I honestly thought that I was the one with the issues until I ran across your blog. I am not sure if you are even doing it anymore but again, thank you that I am not the only one who has to deal with the madiness my husband's bipolar has created for my life.

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    1. Would love to talk to someone. My husband is bipolar, manic depressed, and Im losing my mind! I love him but I feel helpless my e mail is lisaloomis113@gmail.com

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  4. Hi, I have been married to someone with bipolar for 21 years. . . he was dianosed before we were married but I didn't get it . . . my wedding day was interesting and I had no idea who I really had married . . . i am committed to him and he ia good guy when he is well. I have learned a lot and yes, it is good reading these to find out we are not the only ones dealing with this. I have learned that anything can happen. Nothing seems to bizarre anymore. Thank you.

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  5. My husband was diagnosed with bipolar disorder type 2 rapid cycling back in October 2007. We have been married for over 5 years now. If you ever need someone to talk please email me at JourneyThroughLifeBlog@gmail.com The diagnosis of bipolar disorder changed the life of the whole family but staying married CAN be done eventhough it can be VERY challenging. You are not alone.

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  6. I just got married a little over two months ago and didn't realize until I was married what a challenge this was going to be. I knew he was bipolar before we got married, I just didn't realize all that it affected. I have followed your lead and started a blog as well, marriedtotheenigma.blogspot.com.

    I feel like hugging people like you, people who understand where I am and can help me just because they wrote their experience down.

    Thank you. You help me feel less alone.

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  7. Are you kidding? I have questions as long as things are going so well for you! How long have you been blogging? How long has this blog been up? I'm bipolar and it's very lonely for all of us. Only by blogging myself and reading others blogs can I find any hope, any sense of community. Bipolar bloggers are the only sense of friendship I have!

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  8. http://www.amazon.com/Loving-Someone-Bipolar-Disorder-Julie/dp/1572243422/ref=pd_sim_b_7

    http://www.ehow.com/how_5070902_cope-bipolar-spouse.html

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  9. I came across your blog being in a relationship with someone that has been diagnosed as bi-polar for a year now.. Thank god someone shares the same feelings, I thought I was just turning to be a cold hearted partner.

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  10. I feel as thow im reading somthing I wrote.im sure like most of the wives I am alone no friends or family.I have my kids one is his ither,two ex husband.I love them so much I am constantly protecting them from him attaack eVeryone tiring drained embarrassed sad left on the fence
    sick of lies so inlove with him yet you know this will belike this rest of your life.hate yourself for letting my kkisds deal with miserble shit were do ya draw the line

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  11. Lisa Bayless2/27/2012 4:11 PM

    Thank you for sharing your story. It is comforting to here of successes with bipolar. I have had bipolar for many years and have had great success in keeping my mood swings in control for the most part. There is a lot of good advice on how to deal with bipolar symptoms at http://onlineceucredit.com/edu/social-work-ceus-ba. I hope this is helpful for other bipolar sufferers.

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  12. It is comforting to read the stories of others. I was engaged to a wonderful man, who is bi-polar. We planned and dreamed about the wedding for 7 months. Then 'stress' hit. As you may know, his mood 'swung.' Days before the wedding he called it off. I saw it for what it was - a bi-polar mood swing. He didnt see it of course. Soon he was in full depression. He pushed me away and says I am better off with someone 'worthy' of me. I love him and willing to work along side him in this life of bi-polar. When he was 'balanced', he told me he loved me and asked that I not give up on him. I wont give up on him. Is this difficult? YES! But 'he' is worth it.

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  13. "Until God heals your husband"?!?! Seriously, that is one of the more ignorant comments I have ever heard concerning Bi-Polar. A facetious invisible sky wizard has nothing to do with anything relating to personal health. That is a cop-out! Reading read some of your post prior to that comment, I thought that you were someone willing to learn and study what is a common BIOLOGICAL condition. You probably the same kind of idiot xtian that thinks you can "pray the gay away" as well. Hope that god thing works out for you, just seeing that you have not posted in 3 years. I will presume that somehow God chose you above all the other people in the world, and "fixed" your problem or you eventually found your husband dangling from the end of a rope in the basement.

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    1. The thing about Christianity is that God does heal and will heal her husband. It probably won't be here on earth but in heaven. It is a real expectation for the future and eternity. Because God will heal all illnesses. It is a promise.

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  14. Please contact me at jsds7772002@yahoo.com. Oh my word!!!! Your story is almost exactly my story....except we've been married 33 years. It's insanely tough. The sleep issues, mood issues, tippy toeing around him, etc. It's a crazy crazy life and we, too, had hoped to be in the ministry....as missionaries. I'm not sure if that is going to happen now. Please contact me. Tks!

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  15. How interesting to read this blog. I was diagnosed in 2002, but I look back and know as a small child I suffered so manhy of these symptoms, the worst of the situation is "we think we are normal" and everyone else in life is confused..... What a legacy I have given my children and grandchildren.... yes my daughter is bi-polar and refuses to admit it, my granddaughter is the same along with being ADD, and so are he little brothers... I could and should have kept a blog/journal the last 10 years... the ups and downs, the manic parts, etc. now I know I can deal with things much better since I understand myself.... and since I am now a widow there is not drama, stress, etc. to set me off. I will continue as a fan of your blog.

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  16. Just found your blog... are you still around? How are you going? My husband is in the process of being diagnosed but even without it being official I know it is him... we are also Christians and I'm struggling with what I deal with and what I know I'll have to deal with in the future.

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  17. I found your blogg and feel so identified with everything you mention. My husband has very clear syntoms of bipolar disorder and this is affecting our relationship very much. It is good to know someone else understands everything I feel, and it is helping me to learn more about this topic, thankyou for sharing.

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  18. When does one finally except just how out of control their life has been despite their best effort to be "normal?" Married 37 years to my high school sweetheart and found that the marriage would be filled with alcoholism, drugs and immaturity and selfishness on his part. The marriage was always difficult. His controlling, demanding rages and moodiness, verbal abuse and selfishness was scary enough but 2 years ago it became a crisis after I uncovered his 6 year affair with someone I knew well. She was 20 years younger than him and quite pretty. Had her own family but they did it just for "shits and giggles." That's insane eough. But the worst was that his personality and anger and control issues spiralled out of control during those years and he became more verbally, physical and emotinally abusive to me and our 2 children. Therapy and meds for everyone and 2 years later we're all still adjusting to our new family dynamics. We're all on antidepressents and trying to reach stable ground. For the most part, it's working, but husband has cognitive and aggression issues, albeit far tamer and calmer than before. I'm ready to accept that he's bipolar, but he said his therapist did not believe so so he's not going to a psychiatrist for a diagnosis. Kids are away at college. I'm reading everything I can on bipolar so as not to trigger him and help to make the marriage work. Meanwhile I'm in therapy and learning how to manage a different marriage and trust that the worst is behind us. I'm feeling tired and empty and not so sure why afterall things have gotten better. I'm forgiving of the affair; mostly concerned with his trying to move on w/o being aware of his mood swings and anger issues. Can anyone else identify with this?

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  19. I am a spouse of someone with bi polar disorder too. Since you mentioned you're a believer. Have you two tried Celebrate Recovery? It was a Godsend to our marriage and saved us from divorce and despair and has helped me IMMENSELY cope with the mental illness of my spouse.
    We're in this together!
    If you would, please check out my website when you get a chance, I am not sure how to promote it best...so not many views. Maybe you could give me some suggestions on how to improve it. www.bipolarspouses.com

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  20. maggie.danhakl@healthline.com5/23/2014 9:08 PM

    Hi,

    Healthline just launched a video campaign for bipolar disorder called "You've Got This" where bipolar patients can record a short video to give hope and inspiration to those recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

    You can visit the homepage and check out videos from the campaign here: http://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder/youve-got-this

    We will be donating $10 for every submitted campaign to To Write Love On Her Arms, so the more exposure the campaign gets the more the videos we'll receive and the more Healthline can donate to research, support, and treatment programs for mental health disorders.

    We would appreciate if you could help spread the word about this by sharing the You've Got This with friends and followers or include the campaign as a resource on your page: http://wifeofbipolar.blogspot.com/

    Please let me know if this is possible and if you have any questions. And, if you know anyone that would be interested in submitting a video, please encourage them to do so.

    Best,
    Maggie Danhakl • Assistant Marketing Manager
    p: 415-281-3124 f: 415-281-3199

    Healthline • The Power of Intelligent Health
    660 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 www.healthline.com | @Healthline | @HealthlineCorp

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  21. I never have a problem out of my boyfriend as long as he takes his meds. and after seeing his "off behavior" b/c he was NOT taking his meds everyday Im now the one with gives his med to him, no longer him self!.... Im happier now ;)

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  22. Hello friends My Name is Johnson from London I will love to share my testimony to all the people in the forum because i never thought i will have my girlfriend back and she means so much to me..The girl i want to get marry to left me 2 months to our wedding for another man..,When i called her she never picked my calls,She deleted me on her Facebook and she changed her Facebook status from engage to Single…when i went to her place of work she told her boss she never want to see me..I lost my job as a result of this because i can't get myself anymore,my life was upside down and everything did not go smooth with my life…I tried all i could to have her back to all did not work out until i met a Man when i Travel to Africa to execute some business have been developing some years back..I told him my problem and all have passed through in getting her back and how i lost my job…he told me he gonna help me…i don’t believe that in the first place.but he swore he will help me out and he told me the reason why my girlfriend left me and also told me some hidden secrets.i was amazed when i heard that from him..he said he will cast a spell for me and i will see the results in the next couple of days..then i travel back to UK the following day and i called him when i got home and he said he’s busy casting those spells and he has bought all the materials needed for the spells,he said am gonna see positive results in the next 3 days that is .My girlfriend called me at exactly 11:47pm and apologies for all she had done ..she said,she never knew what she’s doing and her sudden behavior was not intentional and she promised not to do that again.it was like am dreaming when i heard that from her and when we ended the call,i called the man and told him my girl friend called and he said i haven’t seen anything yet… he said i will also get my job back in 3 days time..and when its Sunday,they called me at my place of work that i should resume work on Monday and they gonna compensate me for the time limit i have spent at home without working..My life is back into shape,i have my girlfriend back and we are happily married now with a baby boy and i have my job back too.This man is really powerful..if we have up to 20 people like him in the world,the world would have been a better place..he has also helped many of my friends to solve many problems and they are all happy now..Am posting this to the forum for anybody that is interested in meeting the man for help.you can email him, I cant give out his number because he told me he don’t want to be disturbed by many people across the world..he said his email is okay. You can email him Erigospellcaster@gmail.com
    And see the great work he will do for you....

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  24. My Name is Alan Pratte, From USA. I wish to share my testimonies with the general public about what this man called Dr OTIS DARKO has just done for me , this man has just brought back my lost Ex WIFE to me with his great spell, I was married to this woman called Sharon we were together for a long time and we loved our self’s but when I was unable to make her pregnant for me and also give her al she needs she left me and told me she can’t continue anymore then I was now looking for ways to get her back until a friend of mine told me about this man and gave his contact email: otisdarko60@yahoo.com then you won't believe this when I contacted this man on my problems he prepared this spell cast and bring my lost WIFE back, and after a month she became pregnant for me because he gave me some herbs to take also and when she went for a test and the result stated that she was pregnant am happy today am a FATHER of a baby girl, thank you once again the great DR OTIS DARKOfor what you have done for me, if you are out there passing through any of this problems listed below:

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    (11) CURE TO ALL KIND OF SICKNESS/DISEASES HERE
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    (13) Cure To Hiv/Aids
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    Email... otisdarko60@yahoo.com...... YOU CAN ALSO ADD US UP ON WHATSAPP USING THIS MOBILE NUMBER:+2348077526136

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  25. When i met my husband then it crystal clear to me that he was the man of my dream. When i looked at him, i saw perfection. He was tall, respectful, looked at me like i was the only one on earth i mean words cannot describe that moment that is the day we met. It lives on here in my head. I know i was not blind and i know there was nothing really to make me suspect he also like the company of men as well as women. Yes i mean we were sexually active just like every other normal couple who are in love. It never seem like he was avoiding me when i want to have sex like he always comes up with excuse no he was just like every other man. I only got to know when i was two years into our marriage. The first year was healthy for us i mean we were happy and had our first child. It was my sister who caught him passionately kissing another man in his car after spending all night together in the movie theater. He told me he was going out with friends for a drink or two. I was hurt because he was not honest with me and also was cheating on me. Even before i knew, this thing he had going on started before we got married at least he was honest about that. Hadn't been my sister, i would have been locked in the dark. I have nothing against same sex relationship but when you claim to love a woman and also want to be with a man it becomes a problem i mean you are either with one or the other. You can't be married to me and expect me to shear you with another be it a woman or a man. We promise we will stay together just us and not us with some one else. I gave him an ultimatum it was either me or his male love i was hoping his love for me will make him pick me but no he ended our marriage simply before he could not pick. H wanted it all i wished i never made him choose then. I was in a traumatized i could not understand how he could be so selfish i mean we have a son together you don't just walk out like that. I remember i even asked him to go ahead with relationship with his lover as long as he was here with me but then i realized i would be at the losing end in all ways. I was so much in love with him letting him go was not an option for me i mean i knew that if it wasn't him it was going to me no other. After months of trying and searching with no success to find a way to make him see i am more important than his lover i came across a lot of comments on the internet of how a spell caster Otis Darko and how he has help a lot of individual with relationship and life problems. I was skeptical about it but i thought giving it a try would not kill me. What can i say, my experience with Otis Darko was real, honest i mean everything that was said about him was nothing but all true. I shared my problem with him that is how my husband ended our marriage because i was not OK with him have a male lover even when we were married and what i needed him to do for me. All i had to get was the materials needed to caster the spell that was going to get me my husband. I could only find one of the spell materials but he help me get the rest with the total estimated cost i sent to him for help. I don't know how to explain what happen just after the spell process was concluded and made effective with the parcel he sent to me. I was like a fairy tale i mean i got my love back my family was whole again. My husband picked me he choose to be with me. It been more than six months now all i can see is a man loves and dedicate his self to me he goes every where with me aside work though yeah. Contact him here at otisdarko60@yahoo.com hope you all with similar problem get all help from Otis Darko also..... HIS EMAIL ADDRESS IS : otisdarko60@yahoo.com

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  26. My Name is Alan Pratte, From USA. I wish to share my testimonies with the general public about what this man called Dr OTIS DARKO has just done for me , this man has just brought back my lost Ex WIFE to me with his great spell, I was married to this woman called Sharon we were together for a long time and we loved our self’s but when I was unable to make her pregnant for me and also give her al she needs she left me and told me she can’t continue anymore then I was now looking for ways to get her back until a friend of mine told me about this man and gave his contact email: otisdarko60@yahoo.com then you won't believe this when I contacted this man on my problems he prepared this spell cast and bring my lost WIFE back, and after a month she became pregnant for me because he gave me some herbs to take also and when she went for a test and the result stated that she was pregnant am happy today am a FATHER of a baby girl, thank you once again the great DR OTIS DARKOfor what you have done for me, if you are out there passing through any of this problems listed below:

    1) If you want your ex back.
    (2) if you always have bad dreams.
    (3) You want to be promoted in your office.
    (4) You want women/men to run after you.
    (5) If you want a child.
    (6) You want to be rich.
    (7) You want to tie your husband/wife to be
    yours forever.
    (8) If you need financial assistance.
    (9) How you been scammed and you want to recover you lost money.
    (10)Stop Divorce
    (11) CURE TO ALL KIND OF SICKNESS/DISEASES HERE
    (12) Winning of lottery
    (13) Cure To Hiv/Aids
    (14) LOTTERY/LOTTO SPELL WINNING

    Email... otisdarko60@yahoo.com...... YOU CAN ALSO ADD US UP ON WHATSAPP USING THIS MOBILE NUMBER:+2348077526136

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  27. Hello every body,
    Am Sharon canny want to share my testimony on how my husband came back home. My husband left home for two year after we got we hard a query I was looking for help who to get my husband back to me, I told my friend about my problem she told me that there is is a good spell cater who can help me get my husband back to me she take me there and I told the man about my
    problem and he said he is going to help me get him back I was thinking. He was joking he side I should go and in three days my husband will come back home to me. I was waiting on that day for my husband is going to come back home on that same day I was sleeping when my husband call me and told me is out side the house and I was very happy for what the great spell caster did I want you to help me thank prophet lord of spiritualherbalisthealers@gmail.com for bringing back my
    husband back to me. Please I know you I will need his help contact him email spiritualherbalisthealers@gmail.com he can help you I believe in help very much he is a great man.

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