My girlfriend (we've lived together 14 years) is wonderful about accepting the fact that I have mood swings. We knew each other for four years before things became romantic, so we knew pretty much what we could expect. We met in AA & are both in recovery, so that's a huge anchor in our relationship. I'm so damned fortunate to have her; I really don't know what I'd do without her. In addition, I don't think I'd be able to find someone who's as accepting of me as she is. My ex-wife wasn't understanding at all...& could be downright cruel. It took me a long time to heal from my marriage, so there's hope for those of you who have had bad experiences. I don't want to sound melodramatic, but I think I had to recover from PTSD after divorcing. My GF was the medicine I needed.