hi hun. i also suffer from bipolar, and i had the problem with not wanting to go get help. i have a loving husband that helped me understand that i needed help, not only for myself, but for our relationship and for our newborn son. keep supporting him, but don't pressure him. the more he feels pressured, the more he is going to fight getting help.

i honestly don't think it's bipolar, but there is always a chance of it. you stated that this has happened once a year for the past 6 years. does this happen around the same time each year? if it does, maybe there is an underlying issue from when he was younger that is causing him to behave this way. i'm not a therapist or anything of the sort, but i do know firsthand what it's like to have it.

does he have a family doctor? i was lucky enough to have a family doctor that also has a psychology degree, so he found the problem shortly after i began seeing him.

keep up the support, keep loving him. it's difficult and i wish you and your boyfriend all the best.

ciao