Re: Coping with Bi-Polar
There are too many people who have carry that burden alone, and suffer all the more for it. It's all to easy to misunderstand.
I for one am glad that your wife has you helping her through the rough patches, Redleg, and truly admire the fact that you keep loving her.
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Re: Coping with Bi-Polar
Redleg is a good guy. Everybody on this board has faith in him to do the right thing.
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Re: Coping with Bi-Polar
My best wishes and the hope for brighter times to you and your family, Redleg.
Feel free to use this place to "vent" as people here care for you
Re: Coping with Bi-Polar
You're in my thoughts and prayers, Redleg. My biological father had bipolar disorder. Things didn't work out for him, because he got misdiagnosed and his psychiatist put him on a medication for schizophrenia (this was in the 80s). I've also had a couple of friends who've dealt with it (and chemical depression) over the years. Sometimes I wonder if my own moodiness isn't the precursor, but I know it's leagues different.
As for the running up the credit cards, I'm not certain, but I think you can have them shut off and put a lock on them that it would take both of you turning them on to open any new accounts.
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Re: Coping with Bi-Polar
Man Redleg that's tough. I hope you two figure this out, or rather continue to manage her condition.
My brother was diagnosed with bipolar a while back. I really don't know if it was a false diagnosis, or if he grew out of it, if that's possible. But he had a rough 5-6 years and continues to have a lot of issues. I'm pretty sure he isn't on any meds anymore though, and he does seem to be doing better, but I don't really know what's his deal. I was young when he got diagnosed and hospitalized a couple of times so I don't know exactly what happened. From that experience I know that bipolar is really tough and I wish you the best of luck in dealing with your wife's condition.
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