If you have a therapist have him come along for one of your appointments.

My Husband couldn't wrap his head around " my Bipolar" no amount of "reading helped." . Richard gave him a crash course in Bipolar 101 and how it can and can not effect me in situations.. Literally 15 mins and the light bulb indeed flashed above my husbands head..

My husband is a "fixer" most men are,, But he can't "fix me" he has learned to be supportive in ways that help me the most. But he also learned that he has to take care of his own mental health and well being( he has no MI)

I also try to keep Bipolar out of my day to day life with him. When I'm not well, Sure then its taking up more space, but I have BP friends to talk to , they are going to "get it" . I have overwhelmed my husband in the past with my Bipolar. So I found PC and friends

He still can not understand how my mood can go bad and send me to the stars in just a handful of hours or days with most often no "trigger" ...

Welcome to PC