tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936210325303195177.post5038288549563974524..comments2023-10-24T04:49:17.430-07:00Comments on Staying Married to Mr. Bipolar: MourningStaying Married to Mr. Bipolarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143869254440716911noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936210325303195177.post-2908495743255978712013-08-24T19:36:43.854-07:002013-08-24T19:36:43.854-07:00I can completely relate to your post and it is rea...I can completely relate to your post and it is reassuring to know that other people are going through the same thing we are. My husband took himself to the hospital two days ago and has been admitted. He was just recently diagnosed with bipolar 2, after about 10 years of trying different drugs and thinking it was depression, anxiety, OCD etc etc. He moved out of our family home about 6 months ago and has been trying to make changes, we are trying to reconcile, but there are many times when I don't think he really accepts the diagnosis and life is exactly as you describe it above. Our visit tonight at the hospital was very troubling. He is paranoid and thinks that everyone 'lied' to him because he has been told that he can not check himself out at this point until he is stabilized (he went in suicidal). Anyway, on the drive back home I wondered if I could keep doing this. It is so much giving, never taking, never having someone who can be strong for you. I also am a big believer in dealing with the card you've been dealt, that marriage is forever, but there are many days I wonder if I can do it, or if I even should. God Bless Us All. I pray that we may all find a resolution and happiness someday soon. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936210325303195177.post-24024118518491238562013-07-11T21:56:00.725-07:002013-07-11T21:56:00.725-07:00I can relate to your post. I have prayed that God ...I can relate to your post. I have prayed that God would heal my Husband so many times. He does not take his meds because it is Seraquel, and it makes him so sleepy and sluggish. He does not have insurance, and we are both unemployed. God always takes care of us, but it is difficult. He tries to do his best sometimes, and sometimes it seems he has given up on being kind to our family. Please pray for us. He is in the ministry, and loves leading music. He has wonderful talent, and really enjoys it, except when there is added stress to it such as church members complaining. Thank you so much for your prayer. I will pray for you. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936210325303195177.post-76819893221023689682013-03-27T17:48:07.283-07:002013-03-27T17:48:07.283-07:00Reading your post is giving my inner thoughts a vo...Reading your post is giving my inner thoughts a voice.i crave for d man i met.the man im with isnt him.i love him non the less but i want the man that laughed.that spoke to me..now i have a man that avoids everything.a man thats always angry.a man that critze my every move..a man that judges me endlessly.and i dnt know if.i want that man..i miss the man i met.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936210325303195177.post-59591535256750220172013-03-13T05:42:35.273-07:002013-03-13T05:42:35.273-07:00had no idea there were so many out there going thr...had no idea there were so many out there going through this horrible experience.reading your comment was like looking in the mirror.i have started therapy but mainly to be a better mom and manage my stress.really hoping to God it helps.although it feels like God is looking the other way most of the time it is only my faith in Him and my kids that keeps me from hurting myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936210325303195177.post-23611787036686031682013-03-13T05:27:50.213-07:002013-03-13T05:27:50.213-07:00really sorry for your pain but thanks for making m...really sorry for your pain but thanks for making me realize i'm not alone in mine.going through the exact same thing.may God help us all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936210325303195177.post-42307731237593058222012-12-18T07:52:17.045-08:002012-12-18T07:52:17.045-08:00You took the words right out of my mouth...this is...You took the words right out of my mouth...this is so incredibly painful. I too feel like the man I married has left and someone who looks like him is here now but this person is cold, heartless and mean. I want to leave and start life on my own w/ my 3 kids only b/c he seems to do SO MUCH better w/o me. I seem to be the main trigger for him. I LONG FOR stability and peace again...there are days I don't think my human frame can take much more. I fear an emotional affair too...I don't want to compromise my relationship w/ God. Oh my...just finding this blog to read and not feel so sheltered is amazing. Thank you. I'm going to keep reading now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936210325303195177.post-1004787049598723262011-07-08T03:27:28.800-07:002011-07-08T03:27:28.800-07:00I have bipolar. My wife found dealing with my dep...I have bipolar. My wife found dealing with my depression too much to bear, and left me around 2005. So I started taking full responsibility for my mood disorder and began to work on improving myself mentally and physically. I worked very hard for a year and then approached her, asking if we could get back together. She agreed, and since then things have been wonderful. It "just" (ha-ha) took my taking responsibility for my own well-being.<br />Oh, and finding the right medicine cocktail (after 7 years of trying various meds) as well, because my own emotional stability has been a very helpful factor in all of this journey.luaprelkniwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908117200816903334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936210325303195177.post-77241542161962050952009-05-26T09:11:14.263-07:002009-05-26T09:11:14.263-07:00are you still here...??? the woman who started thi...are you still here...??? the woman who started this post??/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936210325303195177.post-54545080789351719342009-04-26T17:22:00.000-07:002009-04-26T17:22:00.000-07:00You don't sound like a baby, just someone who care...You don't sound like a baby, just someone who cares very much about their spouse. It's nice to read a blog like this to see the other side. Even though I'm bipolar (and have been diagnosed for years), we still struggle with the same issues. Don't feel alone in this. If my husband had a blog, I'm sure it would read exactly as yours does. Trust me, even though us bipolar folks seem out of touch at times, we do realize that people care about us...even if we don't show it. Sometimes it's very hard to KNOW that people care though...it can be lonely on our side, just as it can be lonely on your side. There are times I feel so guilty about not being able to give my husband what he needs in a wife but there are also those days that are so great, I wouldn't trade them for the world.<br /><br />I'm rambling...sorry!TexAsshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554556047183023442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936210325303195177.post-46145680467850849952009-04-03T19:20:00.000-07:002009-04-03T19:20:00.000-07:00Just stumbled upon your blog via twitter...and ohh...Just stumbled upon your blog via twitter...and ohhhh how I understand! My husband was diagnosed with bipolar last year. And it's been a hell of a time since. I'm feeling a lot of the same things as you, and while I know that I committed to this marriage, it's a challenge every day to keep moving forward when the man I'm married to barely resembles the man I married...I'm all for playing the cards you're dealt, but what about if they change the game after you get your cards?! ugh. Look forward to more posts.bsblchiknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936210325303195177.post-12708445443412504922009-02-18T05:56:00.000-08:002009-02-18T05:56:00.000-08:00you do not sound like a big baby to me. i DO under...you do not sound like a big baby to me. i DO understand. the (huge) difference between us is that i don't have the option to ditch my son, you do have that option. is he in therapy?Nunyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05148975880979984044noreply@blogger.com