I have been married to my husband (and his family) for 13 years now. I was diagnosed with BP1,mild OCD, and GAD about 2 1/2- 3 years ago. My husband has always stood by my side even when I wouldn't let him. He was the one who saw my severe spectum of mood swings and recommened I see someone (that was on a good day!lol) I have always been close with his parents and never wanted them to see me when I was "the bad Jen" only the good. I cut myself off from the world when I am not feeling well, including from them. They started associating that with me being a b***h. When I found out I had bipolar disorder and researched it and talked with my doctor, I started to fill them in as to what was really going on with me and immediately they started treating me like i was some sort of crazy person, for lack of better words. There had been alot of built up tension over the past few years and a dis agreement turned into a full blown war. None of us spoke for 6 months. My husband took my side. Well over the last 2 weeks me and his parents have been trying to clear up all the misunderstandings and there has been some progress. Our two kids have started spending time with them again and everything seems to be going ok, BUT, my husband still refuses to talk to them because of the way they treated me. They want to talk to him but he won't give them the time of day. All of this is my fault! I drove my husband away from his family and I feel like a monster. What do I do? Where do I start? I am trying to fix a broken relationship with me and his parents and trying to fix the relationship between him and his parents. I can't help withdrawing myself when I am not right, what happeneds next time? What if they truely don't get it? Then what? I have been tring to mend broken bridges with them and a former friend of mine. Life is too short and I am tying so hard but don't know what else to do or where else to turn. Sorry this is so long but it is only a small portion of what has been going on. Maybe I should write a book! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jen