[Green Acres]

After an almost two year relationship my boyfriend suddenly left me, saying he knew I wanted marriage and something just didn't feel right in his gut. We'd been very close, like we were already married and things had been stable and good, I thought. I had no idea he was bipolar until I talked to his ex-wife after he left. She shared her story of the rollercoaster she went through with him. I was shocked, because I never saw any of that behavior. I did see him start getting a little depressed and disconnected from me toward the end, but that was the only sign something wasn't the same.

Then only two weeks later he was suddenly in a new relationship. This was someone who had only been a casual friend, he'd known her longer than me but they never even saw each other outside of a few times in a group activity, and rarely communicated. She broke up with her boyfriend almost a year before my boyfriend left me. So if she was someone so special and wonderful all this time, you'd think he would have left me a lot sooner for her. I always suspected she had a thing for him but he never did for her until suddenly, right before he left me. I recently saw some pictures of them on a friend's Facebook page and they were just all over each other, it was disgusting. He was never like that with me. I'm feeling like he never cared as much for me as that new person. Or could it be the bipolar disease that caused him to act so different? Does anyone have a similar experience or any insight? I feel so hurt.

[kaliope]

hi green acres
it could be the bipolar causing him to act that way. who knows. I am sorry that you are going thru this pain. welcome to psych central. you will find we have several forums where you can post about your concerns and receive feedback from other members. you will get a lot of support here. again, welcome