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Irreplaceable · Apr 17, 2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BipolarBug

All of those things can be said for him - he deserves a relationship with someone who is caring, respectful and compassionate. During an up or down, I am none of those things to him, but the thing is, I have no way to control it. I take my meds religiously, I don't drink or do drugs, I try to eat right, I have cut almost all junk food out of my diet, I try to get enough sleep....Basically, I am trying to do everything possible to improve my situation, but I still have cycles. They have been more far and few between since my med change, but they are still there.

My husband acts angry and bitter all the time because he says he feels like he is living like a single man because he gets no support from me. His mom is unmedicated Bipolar, so he has to live with the person who made his life a living hell while he was growing up all over again.

I don't think he is willing or able to change how he views me and this illness.

Stop making excuses for his behavior. What he is doing is disrespectful, immature, and shows no sympathy on his end. You know what? If him living with someone bipolar is so horrible for him, I would tell him to leave. I'm not saying divorce him, but I'm not making anyone live with me or be with me. We all know that it's tough for our loved ones to deal and live with someone who is bipolar. I'm not taking anything away from that. But the point is, he can go. Seriously. If he has an issue with "living with a bipolar person" he has the option to leave. No one is forcing him to stay.

Yes my partner has his doubts about my illness and yes he can have no empathy when it comes to this. But he has never recorded me, teased me, baited me in an argument, or laughed at me. None of that. I tell you what. If he did try to record me in one of my episodes, that recording device would be snatched out of his hand and broken.

I can't help it. LOL.

Your husband's actions are disgusting and offensive...People have so much to say about how crazy people are who are bipolar, but I can guarantee you, if he came across the wrong one who was bipolar, and did what he does, he wouldn't be laughing. He would be on the floor...