Hi Everyone

I have been pondering on this for a while. My husband won't read anything at all to do with Bipolar. I have a couple of excellent books but he feels he just knows me and the way I am is just "me". He says he doesn't need to read up on it all. Trouble is I think he could really do with getting a bit more knowledgeable about it to help him to cope with me better - we have had a lot of rows lately (mostly to do with our autistic son, but that's parr for the course when you have a child like ours!).

My husband has been the same with my son's diagnosis at age 3, he is now 10 - he just won't read anything at all on autism.

Maybe its just a male thing. My mother is more knowledgeable on it all and really takes the time to understand me and my son. I think he wants to bury his head in the sand (maybe a bit unfair but why should I have to cope with this illness on my own!). I want to "connect" with him. He is supportive but in his "own" way.

I have only been diagnosed for 7 months and I am still trying to come to terms with this disorder and working out my meds.

I would like to hear other stories on their partners reactions, support etc.

take care all