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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Posters, re-read all the horrible judgments you're making on OP's husband who has mental issues he CAN NOT control without help.  God forbid your kid grows up to have brain disorders or marry someone with them. It is not a moral failing.

Most of you seem oblivious to the fact that bipolar can develop due to medical conditions and isn't always inherited etc.  Furthermore, many with bipolar are extraordinarily smart, extroverted, charismatic etc. so don't judge OP for falling in love with someone that likely displayed this to her.

OP I'm sorry you're in this predicament.  I do agree, leaving your job right now may not be the best idea. Structuring in some sort of therapy/medical visits for your husband sounds like a good idea although it's of course easier said than done. I would do no more than cut back but only if absolutely necessary. Find a way to get your husband on board with treatment especially meds. Is he open to trying things like: keto diet (anti-inflammatory), taking melatonin and CBD, vit D and magnesium at night etc? That could help jump start things as he's likely to balk at the time therapy would require based on his partner status.

Good luck OP - I hope you can find a solution and give it a shot before leaving the marriage.[/quote]

First of all, "BPD" usually refers to borderline personality disorder. Secondly, the recommended treatment for the things OP lists are NOT "keto diet, melatonin, CBD, vitamin D and magnesium." If you would like to talk about treating mental health issues as real issues, don't suggest things like this. Those things might be helpful, but they're not the recommended treatment for these issues.

More broadly, being married to a person who has the issues that OP mentions is mentally and emotionally exhausting. They often are fairly unpleasant to be around and it is not uncommon for their partners and children to struggle. When people are mean to you, it is hard to be loving toward them.

You sound like you don't know all that much about OP's situation, nor does it sound like you are sympathetic to it.[/quote]

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