Bipolar bf-how to cope?

Answer 1

Ah, yes. I have Bi-polar and people are so quick to judge us. I have been married for 5 years, and yes I have had times where I wondered why he stuck around. There have also been times when I could not function as a "normal" human being should. Or, so I have been told. I have a disease, and yes it is classified as a mental disease. It's something I didn't ask for. It's just that a part of my brain doesn't function correctly. So, through medication, and other forms of help. You can live a very happy life. I cycle when I am not on med's, or on med's that dont seem to work for me. If you love him and want to make it work. There are places online you can reference, or even ask his doctor. Living with Bi-polar isn't fun for anyone. I know I have days I hate living in my head. You just have to decide whether it's worth fighting for or not. If it is, then there is help for him and you. They offer classes for family and loved one's( atleast they do here in Ohio) to help cope with the matter. I wish you the best of luck. I hope you find what it is you need. If you have any specific questions, you can email me. My contact info is on my profile. Good Luck!

Answer 2

I encourage you to research bi-polar disorder thoroughly and think long and hard about this. YOu need to decide NOW whether you want to stay in a relationship with someone who has this disorder. If you do, it will help a lot to know what you're getting into. It's also important for you to learn just how well your bf manages the bipolar problem. Does he take his meds faithfully and regularly? Is he committed to being healthy?

If he has no interest in really making healthy choices, you should consider seriously if you want your life further entangled with his.

Answer 3

look up a liscensed couple's counsler, thearipst, or psychologist. I have pals who're bipolar, and they don't get like that with absolutely everyone, even their S.O. (significant others). If he's not on meds, he desires to ensure a clinical specialist right away and confer with them about this. His moves ought to easily be that he doesn't comprehend a thanks to act even as he's like this, yet when it truly is the case, a counsler, etc., ought to really help. If not, he's only abusing you.

Answer 4

It's not up to you to cope with it, it's up to him to cope. Your job is to offer friendship and support.

If his behavior starts to affect YOUR life, makes you miserable much of the time, etc. then you need to leave the relationship. Don't let him guilt you into putting up with stuff you shouldn't have to.

Bipolar people can be very very difficult to be around if they don't work to keep the disease under control. It is up to THEM to make themselves nice to be around - if they can't do that, it isn't up to you to do it for them, or to stay around and take abuse or be miserable.

Answer 5

The only way to live with a bipolar is if they are mature and aware enough to stay on their meds. And they have to be on the right meds. Your life is going to be set for Hell if you stay with someone who does not get and remain medicated. Good luck.

Answer 6

I persomally would get a new boyfriend. This disease will make him very unpredictable. There are the happy manics and then there are the angry manics. Most are the angry manics and they can be dangerous to the point of hurting you physically.

Answer 7

i am sympathetic to those with disorders they cannot help, but it is not good that you let yourself open to jeopardy and disappointment with the consequences leaving him not at fault. i am sorry to say that for the best you should remove yourself from the relationship.

Answer 8

Here is a nice link! Good luck, you sound like a wonderful caring friend! :) God bless you both!
http://www.bipolar.com/how_to_help.html

Answer 9

its hard i have it and so does my son meds help and talking to people helps to you will ahve good days and very bad one just take it one day at a time


god bless and good luck

Answer 10

Make sure he takes his meds regularly