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Old Jan 29, 2022, 04:25 PM
Etcetera1 Etcetera1 is offline
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Originally Posted by Cardooney View Post
It’s difficult all around. I understand that to some degree the symptoms are not controllable, otherwise why would damage be done AND so much effort given to fix it.

I feel like I’m almost an expert at living this way since my dad was also bipolar, and now my husband. Although lately they’re saying he doesn’t have bipolar but rather cptsd and depression.

You work hard to fix things, and I’m sure that helps a great deal!
As for the bolded. That's slightly confusing - wasn't it that he didn't yet start addiction treatment and trauma therapy? What's the "so much effort given to fix it" if not these?

That is with assuming it's cPTSD and the like.

And if it is bipolar after all, then why aren't the meds set up right yet to control the symptoms enough? Is he taking his medication at all? Regularly visiting a good psychiatrist?