My boyfriend is bipolar. he’s always blaming himself. He is always putting him self down and he says im too good for him. I told him i thought he was pefect or atleast in my eyes any way. He was abused by his father when he was younger and his father went to jail. He lives with his grandparents now. He told me he really misses his dad. He tells me he’ll never be able to see him again. I looked up a few things and my notes on this were…
> Hyperventilation

> Depression

> Stress

> Tired

> Recurrent thoughts or talk of death or suicide

> Irritable mood
> increased rates of suicide attempts and completions
> poorer academic performances
> Distressed relationships

> Bipolar
> Child abuse
> ADHD
> Depression

Bipolar, Child Abuse, ADHD, Depression

Other

? Emotional insecurity
? Jealousy
? Anxiety
? Confusion
? Aggression
? Uncertain of wants
? Low self-esteem
? Narcissistic
? Needy
? Clingy
? Sensitive
? Self-Pity
? Transference
? Self-doubting
? Self-shaming
? Self-blaming
? Self- Conscious
? Abandoned
? Depressed
? Feelings of self-worthlessness
He has told me he had thought of killing himself. I think he has feeling of abandonment becuase his dad is gone he doesnt see his mom too much and his girlfriend of 9 months fumped him for anoter guy and my dad doesnt want me going out with this guy and i told him and i dont wanna leave him. i dont wanna leave him like everyone else in his life. Hes told me hes cut himself before. I fear for his life sometimes. I really care about him and i always tell him i love him, but the other day we got into a ight and i yelled at him for feeling sorry for himself. I feel really bad because i now realize he cant control his mood swings. please email me back it would be a huge helps. thanks.

My stepson is a 27 year old suffering from Bi-polar. He is currently seeing a Phsychiatrist and is taking medication. He is still totally dependent on his mother and myself for his support. We would like to find a OT or some program we can get him involved in that will help him to become independent. He was struck with Bi-polar in his second year of college where he had a full ride scholarship to play soccer. He is still an amazing athelete but unable to function off the field or outside the home.

I am an Occupational Therapy student in my first year, i am currently studying bipolar disorder and how Occupational Therapists can help those with bipolar disorder. I think that this blog is really useful and am glad that OT is being promoted for those with mental health problems as well.

Rozie Enfield

I’m writing a bipolar blog too and today I’ve linked to your blog. My title is, “Managing Bipolar Disorder – Easy Instructions”. In the article, I quote Anne Lamott speaking about simplistic ideas from therapists.