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Old Apr 08, 2010, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by sugahorse View Post
How have you handled being bipolar and your relationship? Assuming you started the relationship before being diagnosed? What did you tell your partner? What advice do you give them?
What changes have you made in your relationship to make living easier?
I just don't know how to explain to my boyfriend what I'm going through, and what assistance and understanding... I need from him. I don't know what I can say to him to expect.
And no, I am not looking at using bipolar as an excuse, but I'm sure the relationship needs to be treated slightly different, with a lot more respect and understanding???

Not sure if I got my point across - I feel a bit spaced and down, so I am doing my best to put my thoughts/questions on paper
sugahorse, I am going through this same thing. I don't know exactly how to explain to my fiance without seeming to make excuses. Sometimes I would rather just pretend like everything is normal, but isn't it better to be completely open and honest? I'm not sure if there is one right way, but I can say that he does notice sometimes when I'm not exactly "right." Sometimes it helps just to talk about it openly right then, b/c otherwise he seems to blame himself for not making me happy.