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Originally Posted by vjdragonfly
My husband asked me to open up and talk to him cause when I went IP a month ago it blind sided him. So I have been telling him how much I'm struggling and he told me I dwell too much. He makes me feel weak, like I should be able to pull out of this. He said I'm worse now then when I went IP. The thing is I usually hide most of it. I put on that dreadful mask and make like I'm coping well. I'm too tired and I just don't want to do it anymore. Then he makes it about him which depresses me even more. He told me I could leave if I wasn't happy with him. I have done everything in my power to let him know he is my everything. I just don't know how I am going to do this anymore.
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---response "Ruminating" or circular thinking is one of the challenges which bipolars often have to deal with. When you find that you are not going forward, this may be in play. One strategy that can help is to try to break things down into smaller components, handling one thing at a time.
Often my family members just don't want to know about my struggles. Its best to share in a support group and with your professional team. I think it speaks well for your husband that he wants to know what is going on. The problem is that tho he might be a good sounding board for you, he can't micromanage your situation. We really need a team to help us do that. My heart goes out to you guys. Hugs!!!!
Lately I have had success staying away from toxic people and Latuda is doing a really good job for me. Wellbutrin was making me very angry.