Please sombody help me I need advise
this is killing me and I dont know what to do.

I was diagnosed with mild seasonal bipolar so I only get an episode every 90 days or so and their usually not bad. Im 22 & married and like u my husband doesnt understand what im going through, somedays things are exagerated and hubby could have said something and ill take it offensively and start to feel like he doesnt love me anymore(when he does) so I will start to push him away so if we fight I dont feel as attached and will have an easier time of leaving him if im somewhat dettached from the relationship. Other days im happy I want to cuddle and have everything because I just feel happy after what felt like being sick for a few days. Somedays I just feel so overwhelmed and need my space cause I feel like he in my face every two minutes and I just want to relax and be to myself. I tell my husband when I feel like im getting an episode so he knows that things are going to be rough and when I get moody hes by my side and honestly im so graced to have a husband like this!!

What I would say is respect her wishes giver her some space but when shes needs you emotionally be at her side and tell her what she needs to hear that you love her because somedays u can become extremely insecure. I dont know what else to tell u but if have any other questions ill try to help btw talk to her parents bipolar usually is caused by something (underlying issue or is just heridtary) mine has something to do with hormonal imbalnce which I need to see a dr about cause I ddint get episodes either pregnancy. Whatever you do make sure you dont make her feel like she handicapped, sick etc because were not we just have issues lol!!

Take care
jess

Thankyou for your advise jess im so happy that u have posted a reply to this :d keep up the good work :p lol u've made me feel alot better. I know she loves me but its just hard because she doesnt seem she wants to show it that often any more... And inside I know shes the one for me ive been with other girls that I thought I loved but this is different... Lol I know everyone says that but yeah I cant help it its just how I feel. Just a few other questions about how long did these mood swings last for? And did you get them when you were a kid?

For me the lasted anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks so it depends ur girlfriend could have it all the time where she would need meds or something. I dont know if I got them as a kid but my mom said I used to get them when I was a teen aroun 11/12 is when she noticed them!

Hi there Ilovehersomuch, I read your post and wondered how you have got on. I feel so much empathy for you and your partner as I have been through a similar experience and know how hard it is to deal with. My partner went through a serious depressive episode and attempted suicide on a couple of occasions.

The space, the not wanting to be physical is all part of this and it can be heart breaking for the partner, but your girlfriend is clearly going through hell as well. The only advice I can give is to give your partner the space (physical and mental) and emotional support to deal with her illness. My girlfriend took medication for around 6 months and this was another roller coaster and I would say from my experience not advisable. Professional counselling and therapy is the best path in my opinion.

The main thing I have realised is you cannot solve the problem (as much as you would do anything to), look out for your own needs as well as your girlfriends, respect yourself and don't feel bad for offering help - it may not always be taken but don't take offence if it isn't.

Give yourself space, stay healthy, eat healthy and keep your mind active as you too can sometimes start to feel depressed if you are with someone who is having a depressive episode. Also always remember the way you see the world is not the way someone with mental illness may see the world, your mole hill can seem like Mount Everest to someone else. Listen to people but don't judge.

Hi, i also have a g/f going threw the exact same thing, shes depressed cant sleep much or eat much. I find it helpful to keep yourself distracted from whats going on at this time, pick up more hours working, see friends you havent seen in a long time. What ever you do , try not to stress out about it because if you two are really inlove your connected. I find with my girl if im depressed, shell get depressed, etc, etc. So be optimistic, and when you see her put your sexual needs behind you and remember you dont need a loving touch to know she loves you, or that she really misses you and wants to be with you, She just physically and mentally cant handle it right now.