I have been dating a bipolar man for about a year. He is medicated, but he still seems to cycle quite a bit...I never knew him before the medications, so I'm not sure how his moods compare. When I met him, he was somewhat obsessed with me and I had just become divorced and really thrived from his attentions. At first all was well, but after the first month or so he would go through periods of withdrawl from me. As though he had to be "in the mood" for me. Which was fine at the time because we weren't that serious.

For the last six months we have lived together. It was too soon and he did it in a fit of mania. Within a month he seemed to realize we were moving too fast, but he'd lost his job and had no where to move to. I supported him for the entire six month and was happy to do so. I understood the situation was not ideal, but instead of trying to improve the situation he withdrew from me more and more and seemed to resent me for taking away his control and self-confidence by supporting him. I'm sure that during this time there were many bouts of cheating and lying.

Two months ago we decided to start a business together. I thought this might help his mood! It did. BUT about a month into it he broke up with me...but still wanted to continue our business partnership. Which is really hard for me and I'm not sure I want to go through with it. He says he loves me, finds me attractive, and says I'm "the most amazing person he's ever met". But he doesn't want to be in a romantic relationship with me at this point. BUT, I"ve been hanging in having read about bipolar issues and how sometimes when the depression lifts they can regret having broken up and will return to the relationship. Our business has started to really become successful and he seems happier than he has in ages. I really love and care for him and think we could have a wonderful future (although I am prepared to have to deal with these bipolar issues forever). My question to you is, am I fooling myself? Should I move on? Is he just continuing to take advantage of me? Or is there some hope that, once his depression lifts, our relationship can resume?