Question on Bipolar -

Rhapsody I just asked,cause those were past posts,just thought something new came up since then,alright?
I think if this person just isn't going to follow a program, it would be best to limit any time spent around him, cause of an unpredictable change he may be going through.
Just a thought.
Sorry for the mix up, I no longer have any answers to this question, that haven't been offered already.
I wish you luck with this,take care now.
DE

I just have a ? for you does this person bring joy to your life or cause heartache ...bipolar or not?

If you have the answer, you'll have your answer.





sometimes I amaze myself

Best to you R.
leslie

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bigdog1263 said:
I just have a ? for you does this person bring joy to your life or cause heartache ...bipolar or not?

If you have the answer, you'll have your answer.

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NO - this person does not bring JOY to my LIFE...... and over all we do not mix our lives together any more, we just share a few nieces together from a past marriage that did not make it - his brother and my sister.
I guess I was just wondering what others thought here, as to if his behavior is normal with someone with bipolar or if it a direct reaction from him not doing what the doctors suggest, due to his drinking and over doing his meds - and with his past wounds unhealed.

LoVe,
Rhapsody -

I should think that, for a bipolar who drinks a lot, doesn't take his meds or do what his doctor says, that he is perfectly normal.

And it would be perfectly normal to avoid him at all costs!

DJ

Please don't take this as criticism, since as a bipolar myself, and currently in a messed up state, what I say is suspect, but this whole discussion reminds me of those who tell the depressed to just snap out of it.

As I stated in another thread, the judgement of someone experiencing a manic episode cannot be relied upon. That doesn't stop the person in question from believing his or her actions are justified. I grant that if one is unable to cope with such a person's behaviour then one should perhaps distance one's self from that environment until it is more manageable, but I object to the characterization of the person as unwilling to effect change in his or her life. Understanding is of key importance. Perhaps this fellow is addicted to alcohol or some other drug or just plain in deep serious, as am I at the moment.

Frankly, there's not much anyone can say or do right now that would help me feel much better but it is none the less the case that I could use all the help I can get.

HE came to my house today in tears / shaking and then HE asked for MY forgiveness.................. I was touched.

LoVe,
Rhapsody -

Well???? What are you going to do?
Are you setting ground rules?

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Well???? What are you going to do?
Are you setting ground rules?

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I am not for sure that ground rules are needed here, for he is not a permanent part of my life, daily or monthly - he is a person that I once knew and that use to have a past with me as a friend due to my brother and his brothers hanging out and then one of the brothers married my sister, but they are divorce now.
I was just wanting to know what or how much one should put up with a bipolar person that is not in control..... for when (and if) he does act up.


Thanks..... for asking
LoVe,
Rhapsody -