Bipolar Depression

How do we know when enough is enough?
Is loving a bipolar spouse the only reason to stick around?

Hello once again,

To answer your question, DMR77, in the course of the different trials that I have seen, I have come to the conclusion that Bi-Polar people are extremely selfish, self-centered, egotistical and think that all of creation revolves around them. now with that said, the one thing that Bi-Polars seem to crave, yet try their best to push away, is love. It seems that they want another to share their world view of life, so what is the solution?
Well, no one really knows for sure, yet I will give to you my opinion:
If you are determined to stay with your BP, then love them unconditionaly, no strings attatched(no matter what they do, although if there is abuse involved, I would vacate to a safer location), and when I say unconditional love, it does not mean that you just become a thoughtless and submissive person as you would only exasperate the situation. Do not critisze(that only sets them off) and be respectful...all the time.
If you able to do that, then you will most definately see results as in effect you are showing them that they are extremely important(for the ego is the most fragile thing on the planet) and they will adjust their attitudes to prolong the continuation of standard you are providing.
Another thought, never demand, always ask respectfully, like let's say you would like them to take their meds, they will be much more inclined to accede to the request and if it is a demand, they will resist as it is seen as an attack on their world.
I do not know if this will help you much in your situation, but I hope so.

Take care.

Who walks with God, or anyone who can help,

I have been seriously dating this man for 5 months. Recently found out he was dignosed with bipolar several years ago but he overcame it. However, I feel that he is still suffering. He was really hurt by a therapist so he refuses to go and see one. The only person he is willing to talk to is his pastor...which is still hard to convince him. I'm so confused. I love him very much but he doesn't seem to think so. He keeps saying that he just wants me to sacrifice and show me that I love him. Nothing seems to show him. He is very jealous easily and has constant mood swings. He can be the happiest on top of the world guy but then turns around and cries and freaks out. I dont understand...i dont know what to do. If i bring up my concerns about bipolar he becomes very defensive and thinks im trying to find a way to break up with him. This has affected my career, family, and friends. He is very needy of my time and jealous and in constant fear of any time i spend with others. Just tonight he experienced a panic attack when i told him that I was going to do a short film. Most of all...i hate to see him hurting. He has so much passion and gifts...he is only 22..i am 19. Is there a way to fight this? note: he is very against medicine..he got more depressed when he was on it in the past.

Maybe the supplement called Truehope EmPowerPlus will work for him. You can watch a Discovery Health Network special on it if you type in "discovery" and "truehope" into the search engine at www.youtube.com. It's not a pharmaceutical, but a nutritional supplement made of vitamins and minerals that has worked for a ton of people in Canada and all over the world. It was studied at Harvard.

Good luck.