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Posted 1/30/2008 8:36 AM (GMT -8)
eyes ,
does manipulation results from bipolar,i want to know .Do they abuse and bilittle and manipulate spouse who supports them in everyway.
feeling very exhausted ,plz help.
thanks
katy

Post Edited By Moderator (serafena) : 1/30/2008 12:26:31 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/30/2008 9:17 AM (GMT -8)
Unfortunately, Katy, yes, that can happen. Like LFW said in her post before, you have to let them know you aren't going to stand for being abused. You deserve better than that. Because we have little control over our moods, if left to our own devices we will sometimes just let them get the best of us and turn into right monsters to be around. But it doesn't have to be that way. Make it clear you won't stand for it, that he is going to have to be responsible for how he talks and acts around you. Make it clear that you love him but if he can't be civil to you than you won't talk to him, and follow through on it. Make it clear you won't be manipulated -- stand firm. He may have bipolar, but he's also a grown up and can act like one if forced to.

serafena
Posted 1/30/2008 9:39 AM (GMT -8)
Thx serafena,but i need support on this forum as i feel i m losing my soul in this journey with the man i love so much.
Posted 1/30/2008 11:30 AM (GMT -8)
I'm sorry if you didn't feel I was being supportive. I certainly meant to be. What kind of support are you looking for?
Posted 1/30/2008 12:08 PM (GMT -8)

i know one of my problems is that i am very manipulative and conniving i guess with my bp. im well managed with my meds but i still do it. i try not to but someitmes i cant help it. so yes, it is a possible and real symptom i guess you could call it.

bunny

Posted 1/30/2008 5:34 PM (GMT -8)
hi serafena,
i was talking abt a forum where spouses of bp 's cud vent.u r nice and hope to keep in touch.i am just not keeping well.
thx
katy
Posted 1/31/2008 11:50 AM (GMT -8)
By all means, vent away. Just remember that lots of us are bp, so keep it respectful. :-) We do our best around here, but we also understand that bp can be really hard to live with.
Posted 1/31/2008 6:32 PM (GMT -8)

serafena said...
By all means, vent away. Just remember that lots of us are bp, so keep it respectful. :-) We do our best around here, but we also understand that bp can be really hard to live with.

Please Vent as the spouse is lost sometimes.

serafena had some truth to what she said.

Just read this to my wife who had had it from me also...but with meds its better now and she stops and thinks about my bp and so do I.

 

Post Edited (MDdave) : 1/31/2008 7:35:25 PM (GMT-7)

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