Do you thinkit's possible to have a normal relationship with some one who is Bi Polar?..?

Question

I had a relationship with someone who was Bi Polar and it made me miserable.... is it possible for both parties to be happy in a relationship like this?

Answer 1

it all depends if you really like that person. But dating someone who is bipolar does not feel good about it. You have to get used to it when they start changing mood from manic to depression to normal. If you can handle this and accept it, your relationship will be happy.

Answer 2

Of course........

I had a long term relationship with a partner who was diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic we are still great friends now, and love each other to bits, it just didn't work out as a relationship.

Enjoy the great time and be ready to give lots of love and support when the other isn't well, they still need you, and will be grateful for your support.

Help could be at hand if you could access a carers support group, that way you could offload some of the worries, distress/anger, or whatever emotions you are going through.

If you both think enough of each other, I don't see why an illness should be a barrier.

If you substituted 'Bi Polar' with a physical illness like, I don't know 'Chronic Ashtma' would it change the way you answered?

Don't be afraid of mental health issues, get some knowledge and understanding - sufferers are people too!! And they deserve long term loving relationships just like anyone else.

1 in 4 people will suffer some form of mental illness in their lives.............

makes you think doesn't it

Answer 3

I believe it is possible for two people to have a happy and healthy relationship with one partner being a bi-polar.
I was diagnosed with being bi-polar 2 years ago. My parnter and I are very happy together and are planning on staring a family. When I get depressed and upset as happens oftern, he knows that I am to be left to my own devices and that eventually I will be myself again. He also understands what the disorder is about and how to help me if I feel that I am slipping down that slope. He knows how to keep me entertained and up-beat.
So in short yes it is possible if they truly love each other.

Answer 4

I simply had to answer this question because my friend
has Bi-Polar. She has been married for thirty years and
only been happy for about the first 5 years.
She is on medication, and she is either very tired or
awake all night painting or cleaning. But I am so very
proud of her because a few months ago her mom died
and now she is a full time carer for her dad who has
Alzheimers.
She is a very young looking 60 yr old and would love
to be in a relationship with someone that does not treat
her s***. And I think she deserves happiness. She
never moans and is always happy for other people.
They never had children and I think this would have made
a huge difference to their marriage.

Answer 5

I dated a bi polar girl for 3 years. It started off as a great relationship but after a few months I could start to tell when she was getting into the mania stages, and then when she would crash. Nothing it seemed I ever could do would make her happy when she was in her low moods. She got a lot worse when she decided to go off her medication. That was when I had to break up with her. It was just to much energy to deal with her. In short I would maybe be friends with them for awhile and see if the medication they are on is effective enough to stabilize their mood. Then I would go from there.

Answer 6

I think it is, but it is difficult to generalize, as people with bi-polar are all different, just like anybody else. It also depends on the severity of the illness and how long each phase is.

Answer 7

Of course it is. It may not be easy but no relationship is; they all take hard work, commitment, trust and honesty. This may be harder in some ways but perhaps more rewarding in others.
My ex is bi-polar (not his illness that split us up) and we managed just fine. I learnt to recognise the signs when he was heading for a manic phase and sometimes he'd listen and we'd work through it, other times I'd just have to wait for him to come through it because loving someone means loving all of them and being there to support them - good and bad.

Answer 8

Of course it is possible. I have Bi Polar disorder and I control it very well. Infact I hold down a full-time job and exercise and take control of it but sometimes it gets me down. I guess you'd have to be supportive of your partner like mine is and he's very happy. I have my high and low's but you take the good with the bad in life. And if you really love this person you'll conquer anything that she/he has!

Answer 9

It can be if the person that has been diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder is taking the meds correctly and the doctor is prescribing the right dosages for that particular person....

My Grandfather is Bi-Polar and he's been doing really well with my Grandmother for more than 42yrs!!!

Answer 10

Of course it is possible, lots of Bi polar people have flourishing relationships.
But what do you mean by normal?
The mood swings are a reality, it is part of their normality, if you can't accept that part of them, then you are incompatible with them.
You are right to get out of any relationship which makes you miserable, but if you cannot accept bi polar people, that means a lot of people are instantly omitted from your potential relationships.
You might always find unacceptable 'faults' with potential partners we are all different.

Answer 11

yeah, it's possible. Can't really expect the bipolar person to be "happy" for a majority of the time - depends on how rapidly they cycle. Or in my case - where I wont' take my meds as prescribed, you just have to deal. I have had normal relationships with some people, but it is easier for me to pick and choose when to be around people, so that I don't lash out at them for something stupid.

If you want to be with one of us crazy loons, there has to be a TON of communication, they should be taken their meds (even when they feel good), and you'll have to accept that there will be huge disappointments when suddenly the one you love can't function normally or social plans are ruined cuz of the bipolar **** up - - okay, well um ,yeah, I changed my mind - it's not possible,................