awe, this was so sweet. You and your husband are such great people. My dad was bipolar 1 and this was when I was growing-up back in the 70s and 80s and into 90s. He would get pretty psychotic and end up in the hospital. IT was really hard and back then the treatment and stigma was horrid. My mom stayed with him and they really loved each other even though it was so hard. My mom had a lot of empathy with what my dad was suffering with. They both are gone now and not on this earth anymore. I do not have bipolar, but have dealt with depression. But I have loads of empathy for any mental health people have.
@@ourbipolar it was really hard, but it taught me how not to judge and have deep understanding about life. I miss my parents everyday. My dad suffered so much, but in between he did have a good life with my mom.
I lost my first girlfiend after two weeks when my first episode started I sent her a photoshoped picture of us together as children lol. Glad yours is doing good.
Been with the same human since 2002. Married since 2008. I disclosed having bipolar when we were still at a casual dating level. I was actually more open with my diagnosis at that time than through my 30s. We moved fairly fast too. Started living together very early and moved cross country together after maybe 6 months? We eventually married for the legal perks. And, yes, we are both glad we married. We woulda been together forever anyway. . I did not have a good grasp on my condition for most of the years we have been together. And it did cause problems. . Bipolar or anything can. . It's just our tenacious love and determination that has seen us through all the problems. Bipolar, financial, cultural, whatever. . I'm an advocate for early disclosure if safe. If it isn't safe, maybe rethink why one is dating a person one feels that the diagnosis can't be shared with. . Early disclosure is to me a good way to weed out people. . I told everyone I dated. And it's also only fair to them. Like if it's a deal breaker for them, then let them go. • There are plenty of people who will love you as a partner, friend, etc with the diagnosis. . For proof see video above. ❤
I love your love story. ❤️ Bipolar can cause problems but so can anything. Every couple will have problems if they’re together long enough. The bigger problems that Bryan and I have experienced have not been due to bipolar. However, bipolar can complicate existing problems. But so can many other things.
I have bipolar 1 disorder, also rapid cycling. I can’t stand it that everyone thinks bipolar means you act really nice, with your partner, then turn into a raging beyotch with no warning, all the time. In popular culture, bipolar is conflated with being a narcissistic, abusive person. Bipolar disorder is not even a Cluster B disorder, or an externalizing disorder, by definition. Where the heck did this come from? This is not to say everyone with borderline personality disorder is abusive, because I’m sure that’s not true, but my ex-husband of 12 years, and my sister, have BPD, and I’m studying graduate psychology, and when people talk about their ex being “so bipolar,” it sounds more like some of the possible features of borderline personality disorder than bipolar disorder. Again, anyone with any diagnosis can be a moral and conscientious person, even ASPD. Hallmarks of a disorder refer to typical behavior or thought patterns of someone who is undiagnosed and unaware of their condition. People are very capable of managing mental illness, and some of the most remarkable people I’ve known have diagnoses most would never guess, from seeing how they act, and knowing them. It’s really hard when people assume I’m “crazy,” and especially abusive or violent. I’ve worked as a domestic violence advocate for youth, taught Healthy Relationships, DV, and SA education in schools, and worked with at-risk youth and battered women. Still, if some people hear you have a diagnosis, they have all kinds of stereotypes.
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awe, this was so sweet. You and your husband are such great people. My dad was bipolar 1 and this was when I was growing-up back in the 70s and 80s and into 90s. He would get pretty psychotic and end up in the hospital. IT was really hard and back then the treatment and stigma was horrid. My mom stayed with him and they really loved each other even though it was so hard. My mom had a lot of empathy with what my dad was suffering with. They both are gone now and not on this earth anymore. I do not have bipolar, but have dealt with depression. But I have loads of empathy for any mental health people have.
Sending you so much love. It couldn’t have been easy on you. ❤️
@@ourbipolar it was really hard, but it taught me how not to judge and have deep understanding about life. I miss my parents everyday. My dad suffered so much, but in between he did have a good life with my mom.
That’s beautiful 🥹
Congratulations. I've been married 44 year on 23 August. We work. He's so laid back and patient ❤
That’s amazing! I’d love to watch a video about your relationship. ❤️
I've always thought it's great when the right people find each other. Congratulations!
I was lucky to find someone who’s open-minded and didn’t let stigma get in the way. He’s cute too and that helped. Those blonde tips…swoon! 😂
I lost my first girlfiend after two weeks when my first episode started I sent her a photoshoped picture of us together as children lol. Glad yours is doing good.
I don’t know if that would have scared me off with Bryan lol.
Been with the same human since 2002. Married since
2008. I disclosed having bipolar when we were still at a casual dating level. I was actually more open with my diagnosis at that time than through my 30s. We moved fairly fast too. Started living together very early and moved cross country together after maybe 6 months? We eventually married for the legal perks.
And, yes, we
are both glad we married. We woulda been together forever anyway.
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I did not have a good grasp on my condition for most of the years we have been together. And it did cause problems.
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Bipolar or anything can.
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It's just our tenacious love and determination that has seen us through all the problems.
Bipolar, financial, cultural, whatever.
.
I'm an advocate for early disclosure if safe. If it isn't safe, maybe rethink why one is dating a person one feels that the diagnosis can't be shared with.
.
Early disclosure is to me a good way to weed out people.
.
I told everyone I dated. And it's also only fair to them. Like if it's a deal breaker for them, then let them go.
•
There are plenty of people who will love you as a partner, friend, etc with the diagnosis.
.
For proof see video above. ❤
I love your love story. ❤️
Bipolar can cause problems but so can anything.
Every couple will have problems if they’re together long enough.
The bigger problems that Bryan and I have experienced have not been due to bipolar. However, bipolar can complicate existing problems. But so can many other things.
Thanks Jess, this is awesome!
I have bipolar 1 disorder, also rapid cycling. I can’t stand it that everyone thinks bipolar means you act really nice, with your partner, then turn into a raging beyotch with no warning, all the time. In popular culture, bipolar is conflated with being a narcissistic, abusive person. Bipolar disorder is not even a Cluster B disorder, or an externalizing disorder, by definition. Where the heck did this come from? This is not to say everyone with borderline personality disorder is abusive, because I’m sure that’s not true, but my ex-husband of 12 years, and my sister, have BPD, and I’m studying graduate psychology, and when people talk about their ex being “so bipolar,” it sounds more like some of the possible features of borderline personality disorder than bipolar disorder. Again, anyone with any diagnosis can be a moral and conscientious person, even ASPD. Hallmarks of a disorder refer to typical behavior or thought patterns of someone who is undiagnosed and unaware of their condition. People are very capable of managing mental illness, and some of the most remarkable people I’ve known have diagnoses most would never guess, from seeing how they act, and knowing them. It’s really hard when people assume I’m “crazy,” and especially abusive or violent. I’ve worked as a domestic violence advocate for youth, taught Healthy Relationships, DV, and SA education in schools, and worked with at-risk youth and battered women. Still, if some people hear you have a diagnosis, they have all kinds of stereotypes.
I agree. People with bipolar act differently only in episodes. When stable their true personality shines through.