Dp and I have been together 10 years and have 2 young dc's. He has been diagnosed with bipolar and is on long term medication.
While I understand his condition, I get really fucking (sorry!) hacked off with it sometimes. It feels like I am looking after 3 dc's and one of them is a sulky teenager who smokes pot, plays computer games obsessively and comes to bed at stupid o'clock. (This is if he is close to an episode...which seems like its constantly) He has to shut everyone out. Meanwhile I just have to get on with everything else.
If I do get annoyed (and this is rare) he busily tries to tell me 'I have to do x, y and z' I feel like screaming yes I KNOW....now I am beginning to understand my anger is at the BIPOLAR. Sometimes its like I'm walking on eggshells and I put all my needs and wants on hold. ARRGGHHHH
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AIBU to get hacked off with dp's bipolar and 'caring' for him?
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walkinthewoods · 21/06/2009 09:11
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