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Old Nov 21, 2009, 10:32 AM
xflygirl xflygirl is offline
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Originally Posted by NinjaSidekick View Post
I feel like it's not fair...it's not fair to the people in my life that I've gotten close to and that fell in love with my personality while I was manic. How can I expect them to also like me when I'm not manic?
My husband is in the hospital for the first time to deal with his bipolar. I believe we met and were married so quickly because he was manic at the time. One month after the wedding, the honeymoon was definitely over!! The man I married was upbeat and fun and love, love, LOVED me to the point of almost smothering. Personally, I loved the attention and didn't feel smothered. I couldn't understand his sudden withdrawal from me. We sought counseling that wasn't successful in diagnosing him and didn't do much but allow him to ***** about his ex-wife.
I finally convinced him that I wasn't going to let him push me away. Basically, feed me all your worst crap and I may just ask for seconds.

We recently found out that my Multiple Sclerosis has progressed and it may get bad enough that I could lose my mobility. I have to begin a tougher med next month. His attitude was that we'll deal with it and if he has to install ramps in the house for a power chair- so be it.
How could I ever leave my husband because he is sick? He did nothing to bring this on himself just as I did nothing to get MS.

You'll find the right person for you if you're honest with yourself and them. It does happen!