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Q: Bipolar Sister Dont Know What to Do :(
asked by: mylittleangel on January 13th, 2006
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I have a big sister who has bipolar, she lives on her own and I live with my boyfriend, and iv recently been around at hers and she looked so unwell and skinny im really worried about her:( if our parents were still alive she would be liveing with them, but as they arn'tshe has to live on her own,
I thought maybe she could move in with me and my boyfriend, but I dont think my boyfriend would really like that, plus I am pregnant and when the baby comes (this might sound mean but,) my sister will get in the way.
I dont know what to do.
She is really depressed right now and I dont want her to do anything stupid like try to kill her self, she is the only family I got left and I dont want that to happen, her flat is a mess and it stinks, she dosnt have baths and never changes her clothes, I can try to take care of her now by going around to hers and tiding her place up and feeding her and bathing her,and make sure she takes her medication etc, but when the baby comes ill have no time for her, and theres no one else who really takes care of her except her careworker who only comes around once a week.
Idont know what to do with her.
Should I try to get her to move in with me and my boyfriend?
Im really lost and need some advise.
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mylittleangel
replied on January 14th, 2006
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A reply would be good ;)
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RubyLei
replied on January 15th, 2006
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At the end of the day she is your family and blood really is thicker than water...She doesn't have to come and live with you permanantly but it sounds like she needs help. Why don't you move in with her for a bit, help her sort out her flat, make sure she's taking her medication. If your boyfriend loves you, which I hope he does as your pregnant, then he will understand and respect you more for wanting to take care of your family. Let your sister know your there for her and that no matter what happens you will be. Its not going to be easy and depression isnt always easy to understand.

Let me know how you get on
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