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Don't feel like my husband helps much when it comes to my BP=bipolar disorder I feel alone n not much supported by him n when he talks to his counselor n other ppl he doesn't say the full story so they take his side n tell him to divorce me n take the kids n leave I try to have conversations with him but his response is ur not stable n it's ur bipolar everything is bipolar

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User Profile: toughTiger6481
toughTiger6481 May 18th

@leleSprings2017

 having a condition or diagnosis like Bipolar is an everyday type of struggle. You may not feel supported or like he helps you. Many times, when a spouse is not doing thing, it can be they simply do not know what to do to help. I have issues and am often mad my partner has not done things I felt were common sense, but it never occurred to them.  I can choose to stay ticked or talk it out. i found many times things deescalated when we understand the other perspective. 

      Whenever anyone is talking with other friends or counselor, they tell their version because they are not living or understanding the other side.   If I was to discuss things about my spouse, I would likely share items that irritated me that they did or forgot to do. Not acknowledging I also have shortfalls. What they have said back to him may not be what you think unless you heard firsthand. 

if you are on medication or having increased symptoms maybe you both go to doctor or work as a team on dealing with it. I know a partner grows tired of it always being blamed on a condition.