In trouble...

I am 26 and bipolar, I have been married for 6 years and have a 5 year old daughter. I was told last year that I was bipolar. My wife thinks that I am using bipolar as a crutch to keep acting like this. She said that I need to tell myself to stop. I have lied in the past and hide things from her. Now she is going to leave me because of more lies. I want her to go with me to see my doctor but she won't. She thinks it is a waist of money going, because she don't think its helping. I do think is is helping. What do I do? Do you think I should give up on her and let her leave? I think she could more understanding with me...I am trying. I don't want her to leave or my daughter.

Jamie

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I think that you need to convince her to go to counseling with you and I hope she will. If she leaves anyways, you can still keep getting your help and maybe sooner or later she will believe you that it's helping. Sometimes people can't see the changes right away and it takes more time. Consistency and persistence can pay off in the long run. I hope this will help some.

Your wife clearly has no research on bipolar. My little sister is also bipolar, so I know what it is liek to live with one. Your wife needs to be supportive of you. You need to be compeltely honest iwth her and tell her you must have her full support. She married you for better or worse. Good luck.