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Old May 31, 2011, 03:21 PM
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I have had the majority of my boyfriends break up with me when they found out I was bipolar II. My current relationship is going well, but I have not told him that I am bi-polar and on meds and in therapy. It is a strange situation because he is losing his job in a year and says that I am one of the only things in his life not causing him stress. I have also taking a different approach to this relationship than I have with all my previous ones-don't think too far in advance-for the first few months this meant no planning more than 3 days in advance, if that much. There are times when I feel that I should tell him but there is a very good possibility we will break up in a year and I feel that we can stay good friends and I don't want to do anything to scare him or cause him stress. I have lost a lot of friends and boyfriends due to my mental issues and at age 33 I can no longer take losing friends (I know boyfriends are a different matter) so I do my best not to act manic around people and if I am feeling a bit manic and cannot leave I take half a xanax and wait it out. I really hope at some point in my life I can have a long-term relationship (possibly marriage) and be able to tell that man about my bipolar II but I am not ready to do that yet. I guess I did not really give much advice, sorry and I wish you the best.