I am bipolar and so are my siblings and it can be difficult to deal with, not just for us, but for our friends too.
Do You Have Bi-polar Friends That You Deal With On A Regular Basis?
I have a close cousin who is 65 and has been bipolar all her life. Having a relationship with people suffering from this condition is like being on a roller coaster. To continue to be friends with her you will need to realize that what you have described is always going to be happening. My solution to preserving my relationship with my cousin is to make it clear to her that I love her, and that when she is at either extreme I simply can't handle it, and it is better for both of us and for our relationship for me to withdraw and wait for the storm to pass. Works for us.
I am bi polar myself and it is very hard to deal with.i lost my wife and kids due to this illness.believe me,it is not you.up down,up down,it goes on and on.if the dosage is right its controllable.i just now got steady but its now to late to get my family back.recognizing it early is great.the right kind of meds and they will be just as good as mint.
I have a good friend who is bi-polar as well as a daughter who is bi-polar. They both take meds for it, but sometimes run out before they refill their script. I can always tell because their personality completely changes. With my friend, I just don't talk to her when she gets like that. With my daughter, it is different and sometimes is quite challenging.
Yes and it is very difficult because it is my little brother
Yes i have a friend named kimberly who has bipolar!
That happens. I know one Blurter, for example, who has an avatar that is my enemy and another that is my friend. Go figure. Some people are just wackjobs.
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Dear Anon,
Yes, I do have three close friends who are bipolar...for me it has not been difficult at all, maybe because they are my age and they have gained such insight over the years.
Our friendship just seems to benefit from all the life lessons they have incorporated, they see life more deeply, and so I especially treasure them in my heart.
First of all, bipolar people are not "wackjobs" like the jerk on the previous post said! I have someone very VERY close to me who is bipolar and I am realizing since his diagnosis that there are many MANY people close to me who are bipolar and I would have never guessed! Mental illness gets such a bad name because of stupid idiots like the post above! Having a loved one diagnosed with bipolar is difficult because you need to stay in close contact with the doctor till they find the right "cocktail" of medication for that individual! So how you "deal" with it?..... Just like you would any other person who is ill. You love them through it! I mean how would you treat a loved one going through chemo treatments? Would you treat them differently because they are sick and seeking treatment? NO I should hope not. Your bipolar friend needs your love, support and to know that you are a STABLE person/thing in there very unstable roller coaster of a life. Put yourself in THEIR shoes and walk just a mile. I guarantee you will see them as more then a "wackjob" like the previous jerk had the balls to answer!