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What coping skills do i need to live with and understand a loved one with bipolar disorder? |
What coping skills do i need to live with and understand a loved one with bipolar disorder? It is important to understand that a lot of the things they say and do when they are not stable are unintentional. For instance, they may say they hate you, wish you were dead, etc. Take all of that with a grain of salt. Sometimes, when extremely manic, they could also be psychotic (that is how I get) and may not remember a thing they said or did. It is important not to remind them of those things. It does not promote stabilization. It is also important to understand your own breaking point. When is it beyond your control? When do they need to go to the hospital? It is important to encourage them to go see their psychiatrist and psychologist. It is important to congratulate (w/o being condescending) when they have been doing well. It is also important to give them space when they ask for it. It is also important for you to relize that their mental health is not YOUR responsibility. It is theirs. You can only do so much. It is very difficult to love someone with Bipolar Disorder. It is common to want to "fix" whatever is wrong with them. It may be of help to you to see your own therapist to help you cope. Source(s): diagnosed at age 22. My poor, poor mom. do some research on webmd.com and have lots of love with patience Lots of patience and understanding. forgive and forget. my cuz has that ther mood swings are really bad one min there happy the next there really down its not easy to deal with but with alot of love and understanding just being there somtimes helps but when there down just keep a eye on them not much help i know but its all i know i dont live with him but have viseted him and talk to him online well do all the research you can. thats what my mom did. you have to be very patient. that is one thing that i'm thankful that is one of my moms attributes. you also have to realize that its not always in their control. they dont realize that what they have said or have done. so forgive and forget. |
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