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Bipolar Relationship
A bipolar relationship is difficult to maintain, largely due to mood swings, a major characteristic of Bipolar Disorder. Even with medication, you will still struggle with low moods here and there, and find that these low moods will have an influence on your relationship, especially if your partner does not have Bipolar Disorder him/herself, which is usually the case. Bipolar relationships depend on two things: 1. The degree of control that the bipolar partner has upon his/her moods. 2. The degree of understanding and patience that the non-bipolar partner has of the bipolar partner’s moods. In a bipolar relationship, both partners have to work together, more than in a non-bipolar relationship, as the pressure is greater because of the mood swings that will influence your relationship. However, the effect of mood swings on your relationship can be minimized if you keep the following things in mind: • Keep your perspective. • Don’t trust the emotions of the moment. • Keep your awareness of the deceptive nature of low moods. • Evaluate your thoughts against the reality of the situation. • Make allowances for the fact that you’re in a negative frame of mind. • Understand that your perspective is being influenced by your mood. • Be careful not to make a permanent decision based on a temporary feeling. • Allow for the illusion of moods. • Respond to the moods instead of react to them. • Don’t blow things out of proportion. • Let things go and wait until you’re in a better mood. • Help your partner understand your mood swings. • Try to see things from your partner’s point of view. About the Author Michele Soloway has dealt with bipolar disorder from a very young age. Her grandmother, mother, herself, and her teenage son all have the disorder. She also lost her sister to suicide because of bipolar disorder. Michele has a blog for bipolar survivors at http://bipolarsurvivor.blogspot.com, and is also a contributing writer to www.bipolarcentral.com. Back to Article List |
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Featured Article:TAKE ACTION!I received an email from a person the other day. She asked me why so many great successful people, leaders, business people, etc. have Bipolar Disorder. I have long had a theory (but I don't have any kind of study to point to which would prove my theory). Here's what I think, though: In order for you to start something, whatever it is: open a daycare center, write a book, build a website, go to college, discover the cure for cancer, create world peace – you have to do something really important. Know what it is? You have to TAKE ACTION! Click here to read the entire article. Featured Article:A Basic Coping Strategy for Survivors of Bipolar DisorderThere are many ways that I’ve tried to cope with having bipolar disorder, as I’m sure you have as well. One of the most basic ways I’ve discovered as a basic coping strategy to deal with bipolar disorder is the Serenity Prayer:
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