Hi HappyMoments,
Thanks for your post and welcome to the forums!
I just want to clarify your post - is it that he won't listen to your concerns about potentially having Bipolar Disorder? Or is it that he doesn't want to listen to any concerns about his mental health in general?
If it's the first, I encourage you to switch the direction from bipolar to mood. What sorts of things have you noticed that's been different about his moods and behaviour? Is there anything that's concerning?
How about your partner directly - do you think that his quality of life/mood/behaviours has made an impact on him, his friends, work/relationships? Perhaps he used to do things that he doesn't anymore, or suddenly he is struggling to pay off a credit card. See if you can find really specific examples - this way you can help show him a bit more concrete evidence.
I think it's a little hard for me to say more because I'm curious about what his reluctance might be. I feel like I've more talked about the idea that he might feel like his mood doesn't fit with Bipolar but there could be other reasons he is reluctant to talk about it. Perhaps it's the idea of being on different medication/trialling new meds, the stigma and acceptance with mental illness in general, the idea of having a new (or additional) mental health diagnosis... Understanding the core of why he's holding back can help him move forwards.
Hope this helps!
