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Jan 17, 2011, 02:51 PM
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I washed up, did my hair and painted my nails. Well, I did my nails the other day and they are chipped from typing, but at least I did it.
Friday I have a hair appointment to freshen up my color and cut and I am thinking of adding a little edge to my hair, although I really like what I did today. Ten bucks says my husband calls me hypomanic when he gets home. Last night I was putting together a salad for the first time in who knows when, and I was laughing with the kids and being silly. My husband said, "I think I liked you better when you weren't psychotic." Last week he told me that if we were ever to split up that he would take our first dog and I could take the new puppy. Really, why does he say these things? (You know I am only posting negative things and what makes the whole thing confusing is that he isn't a total jerk. He does some really good things and supports the family by himself.) |
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Jan 17, 2011, 03:38 PM
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Um, that's not funny, really, is it? You should tell him. My husband says "someone's manic" whenever I start cleaning. Gets old. But, oh well. They can't completey understand it, I guess.
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Jan 17, 2011, 04:46 PM
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Nope, not funny. Hurtful, actually. I have told him when he says the things that I don't like it, but it is like verbal vomit for him. It just keeps coming up.
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Jan 17, 2011, 04:55 PM
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It would be appropriate if I were acting off, but making a salad, taking a shower and laughing with my children are things that I wouldn't consider a psychosis.
I know it must be scary for loved ones to see such a quick change, but I wish he didn't joke about me being ill when I am being functional. It makes me want to retreat. Ack... we have issues. Last edited by BNLsMOM; Jan 17, 2011 at 06:36 PM. |
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Jan 17, 2011, 04:56 PM
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It is very disheartening. As if having our emotions stretched to the highs and lows of the earth isnt enough.... those we love say such hurtful things sometimes which in turn just makes us "lose control" so to speak. Yet I worry why some people, knowing the end result and the hell we have to go through to get back to the "beginning" of the 'roller coaster' ride, think it necessary to continue to put people through that ride by saying such hurtful things in the first place..
It is VERY good to be getting to get out, have fun, and do stuff. I think you're going through some Lamictal issues right now.... hopefully the "crud" is just that and not medicine related. It always feels good to.... "feel good" once in awhile...
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Jan 17, 2011, 05:11 PM
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Right now I feel better physically and emotionally than I have since starting Lamictal just over a month ago. I have been off it for two days. It could be a coincidence. I hope it is because I feel like the Lamictal was making a difference. We might try it again after I see her next month.
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Jan 17, 2011, 05:32 PM
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Jan 17, 2011, 09:49 PM
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You are very patient to put up with such horrible comments... I couldn't cope with it. I think it would not be good for your kids to hear those comments, does he say these things in front of them?
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Jan 17, 2011, 10:13 PM
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What I do know is the he heard it from his dad toward his mom growing up. Apple? Tree? Yeah, I think so. He is often short with the kids, and I have noticed my older son beginning to take on some of his tones toward the younger one. I don't want my kids to grow up thinking it is OK to act this way toward people. |
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Jan 18, 2011, 04:58 AM
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Does your husband know much about bipolar, or have any inclination to learn more? I would find those comments hurtful, and personally I know I would probably be triggered or get a bit depressed if that happened to me. We don't get many stable or happy days, and when those do come along, we really deserve to relish them
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#11
Jan 18, 2011, 09:11 AM
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I am not sure how much he knows. When I was first diagnosed. I was obsessed with reading as much as I could about it so that I could understand myself. I bought books, read online, etc... I would ask him to read something, and he usually seemed uninterested, or would say that he was busy and would do it later.
I am not sure if he ever did. He has a problem when anyone asks him if he did or will do something. He has this great way of turning everyone else in his life into a nag. |
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Jan 18, 2011, 09:32 AM
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Try encourage him to learn more about it
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"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Robert H. Schuller" Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn |
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