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[Simba1]

Hi i am new to this. I need to find people that are going through what i am. I have been with my partner for 9years and the past 4 years he has been battling bipolar. It is getting hard and hard to cope with the mood swings.

[white knight]

Hi, welcome

I understand. I have bipolar 2, depression and so on.

You didn't day if its bipolar 1or 2. Big difference between them.

There are also some positives in some cases like creativity and artistic talent in many of us.

Google this also

Topic: who cares for the carer- beyondblue

My wife finds my mood swings tough even though I'm on mood stabilizers they aren't the be all and end all remedy but merely a part of the answer.

A trip to your GP could be beneficial.

Tony WK

[geoff]

hi Samba, Tony is better to answer your comment than I am, however is he seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist and taking any medication. Geoff. x

[Simba1]

Thank you

No one has said if it is type 1 or 2. He sees psychologist etc once or twice and then wont go back. He wants me to help but then i get in trouble for controlling him. I dont know what to do.

[white knight]

Hi Simba

You can't force him.

I have one idea. Go to counselling yourself. It won't do harm. But don't give him details. If he asks tell him you are going counselling to learn to cope with his moods and say no more.

After a while ask him to join you.

He should learn to take on his own responsibilities.

Tony WK

[Simba1]

I have tried that. I get accused of doing things behind his back and he feels like i am trying to get him commited. I am finding it so hard. I am working to support the family. We have a 16yr old and 8 yr old. The 8 yr old suffers anxiety, ocd and insomnia. I feel torn between them. If i dont give my husband full attention he is not happy.