I like what bluewind said lucky enough to marry another manic depressive. I was just thinking this yesterday! Sounds like the only way to have a partner really understand...

Binary, I'm sorry what you're going through. I'm sure you tell her you would give her what she's asking if you could. So many details in relationships, hard to give advice. Maybe wait to end it when you're calmer, I tend to try to destroy things when feeling down, like self sabotage. What do you feel you could handle this weekend? 20 movies in bed - that's where I'm at. If I had a non-judging, compassionate partner I'd welcome them to join me but warn them I'm grouchy.

They really need to get it (and many people are capable of grasping abstract thoughts) we are not bp or depressed because we are weak. We are stronger than anyone has a clue because we've endured depth and intensity of thought mood emotion they have no idea!