Comments on: Bipolar Disorder: In the Heat of the Battle http://www.finkshrink.com/blog/marriage/bipolar-disorder-in-the-heat-of-the-battle.html Information and support Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:57:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Jude http://www.finkshrink.com/blog/marriage/bipolar-disorder-in-the-heat-of-the-battle.html/comment-page-1#comment-1709 Jude Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:57:21 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/marriage/bipolar-disorder-in-the-heat-of-the-battle.html#comment-1709 I totally understand, I feel that I just want to walk out on my husband with Bipolar. I am single handedly raising 2 young children and living in a terrible marital relationship where he thinks that he is perfect in every way and I am the one who has a problem even though he is on Epilim and under a psychiatrist. He doesnt like touching so I feel like I am living with a mere flat mate who does not pull his weight. He doesnt talk to me but gos out with all his friends who are really just aquaintences and acts completely like a normal great guy and as these people dont really know him, he is really convincing!! As you can imagine, it is infuriating to us (his family) when he walks through the door and switches off his button and goes back into a deep narcisstic depression. He deliberately does things to make me uncomfortable like throwing all of his clothes and shoes on the floor when he changes when he knows that I have just cleaned up. There is no support here in australia for the families of these people I feel. I totally understand, I feel that I just want to walk out on my husband with Bipolar. I am single handedly raising 2 young children and living in a terrible marital relationship where he thinks that he is perfect in every way and I am the one who has a problem even though he is on Epilim and under a psychiatrist. He doesnt like touching so I feel like I am living with a mere flat mate who does not pull his weight. He doesnt talk to me but gos out with all his friends who are really just aquaintences and acts completely like a normal great guy and as these people dont really know him, he is really convincing!! As you can imagine, it is infuriating to us (his family) when he walks through the door and switches off his button and goes back into a deep narcisstic depression. He deliberately does things to make me uncomfortable like throwing all of his clothes and shoes on the floor when he changes when he knows that I have just cleaned up. There is no support here in australia for the families of these people I feel.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.finkshrink.com/blog/marriage/bipolar-disorder-in-the-heat-of-the-battle.html/comment-page-1#comment-1328 Andrew Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:06:51 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/marriage/bipolar-disorder-in-the-heat-of-the-battle.html#comment-1328 Joe, I am sorry for all the suffering you and your family are going through. I suffer from Bipolar II and know what a hell region looks like. The only reason I am writing this is to suggest you read either the Power of Now or The New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. Knowing aobut BP is not enough. I have yet to read your book, but I am sure you included a bit on lifestyle. BP must be dealt with mind, body and soul. Many rely just on the drugs and forget about the rest. Life amplified by BP is like a turbulant ocean during a hurricane. However, beneath the turbulence is still a calm ocean. Hope everyone is feeling better. Joe,

I am sorry for all the suffering you and your family are going through. I suffer from Bipolar II and know what a hell region looks like. The only reason I am writing this is to suggest you read either the Power of Now or The New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. Knowing aobut BP is not enough. I have yet to read your book, but I am sure you included a bit on lifestyle. BP must be dealt with mind, body and soul. Many rely just on the drugs and forget about the rest. Life amplified by BP is like a turbulant ocean during a hurricane. However, beneath the turbulence is still a calm ocean.

Hope everyone is feeling better.

]]> By: Carol http://www.finkshrink.com/blog/marriage/bipolar-disorder-in-the-heat-of-the-battle.html/comment-page-1#comment-1151 Carol Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:14:06 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/marriage/bipolar-disorder-in-the-heat-of-the-battle.html#comment-1151 Wow. All I can say is wow. I am also working very hard to support our family on about 1/2 of what we had to live on when my DH was healthy. This illness, it just sucks the life out of family members. I know that just when I feel like I've got a grip on things, there's some new drama and I do not like drama. But I love my husband and as long as he is trying to stay healthy, I'll stand by him. It's not easy sometimes, though. I can say that there have been a LOT of times I have wanted to physically lash out, too--not at him, although he would've ended up being the target, but at this illness, that makes everything in the household topsy-turvy. My heart goes out to you. Wow. All I can say is wow. I am also working very hard to support our family on about 1/2 of what we had to live on when my DH was healthy. This illness, it just sucks the life out of family members. I know that just when I feel like I’ve got a grip on things, there’s some new drama and I do not like drama. But I love my husband and as long as he is trying to stay healthy, I’ll stand by him. It’s not easy sometimes, though.

I can say that there have been a LOT of times I have wanted to physically lash out, too–not at him, although he would’ve ended up being the target, but at this illness, that makes everything in the household topsy-turvy. My heart goes out to you.

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