Many of the high functioning, medication taking, bi-polar people I have known as friends tend to be too honest too soon about their problems. This happens mostly with younger folks.
Some are anxious to see if you’ll still like them after you find out. What most don’t seem to realize, is many folks can already tell something is slightly ‘out of kilter’ on their own, but they like you anyway just as you are.
The fact that they like you can be shown by a friendship that has lasted for a while, a few months, a few years. So long as the ‘out of kilter’ isn’t criminal behavior, many tangents are seen as that person just being eccentric.
She’s perseverating and spiraling down in just the excerpt, she’s like Captain Queeg on estrogen. There’s little hope for a lasting relationship other than with another crazy person. Marching around in a giant vagina is practically foreordained.
And then there are all the complications of Emily trying to get a date with other girls. Bipolar AND lesbian is a bad combination.
My situation is far worse. “Oh, I’m a (pause) Trump supporter.”
A long time ago I briefly dated a guy who was bipolar. I guess I met him during his manic phase which lasted about 6 months. Always up for outings and tennis etc. Then he started acting squirrelly. Nicest guy in the world but I had to admit I was not prepared to deal with it. Bipolar does not go away and a lot of people stop taking the meds because they miss the high of the manic stage.
Broke all the rules regardless. Don’t fish from the company pier. Don’t dip your pen in company ink. My favdorite... Don’t deficate where you eat
Roses are red
I dunno why
I’m Schizophrenic
And so am I
I am 5o and bi-polar. I am single and gave up on the idea of dating years ago because relationships and dealing with my mental illness just does not work. I find it is best for me to stay away from relationships because the stress of dating is enough to put me on the bi-polar rollercoaster. when I did date years ago and my bi-polar was not in control I found that letting someone know about my illness was enough to kill a relationship with any women that was what I would call a quality person unless you had gotten to know them as a friend first before dating. when I did tell a girl who I had not known other then from dating it usually ended when I mentioned it.......my advice to anyone who has mental illness and is dating try to get to know the person as a friend before asking out on a date. then if it is going to become serious tell them because it is not fair for them not to know.
so tired of the medical community’s cycles of latest big push diagnosis being placed on so many, some of which have other issues like alcoholism etc and it’s not factored into their “bi polar diagnosis”.
Sadder yet is so many accept their doctor’s diagnosis without really trying to change other aspects of life that could be more the culprit of highs and lows.
Most forget spiritual portion contributing to our health and wellbeing and opportunity of healing thru Jesus Christ.
I have ever a gal, right now, texts me on holidays and random days: “Miss you”...You’re handsome(very true), and just random stuff.
Been going on for 6 years.
I occasionally respond. Old friend and I am friends with her entire family.
Still, I am not sure how full her skull is.
Very attractive, all American blonde gal...but....
I have had so many stalkers and other women like this and Usually they quit after a few months.
Received a couple txt for Valentines and I don’t get it. She’s very pretty and should have a boyfriend or two so, she shouldn’t be interested in me.
I have never made my usual overtures and it’s difficult because I have been a perennial playboy for 30 years.
Lately I’ve been thinking maybe I should knock this one off my list but, I know danger and just can’t get there.
If she ain’t crazy then I don’t know what she is...
Pretty pretty girl and no man disagrees but, I can’t get there.
I was as model a husband as I could possibly be. Did everything that I thought God needed from a husband. And still He let a disease destroy the most precious relationship I had after the one I had with Him. And it impacted THAT relationship too.
I really don't know what to make of a God who hates divorce but allows a physical condition to make it happen. I don't know if I'll ever be allowed to have that kind of happiness. And yes, it does make me somewhat bitter about it.
Future conversation for my little boys: Don’t stick your d- in crazy, son.
Morley Dotes
Glen Cook - "The Garrett Files"
My late wife was bipolar. Truly bipolar individuals usually succeed in suicide.
I have two sons, both now married.
Back in the day, my consistent advice was:
On a date, first or otherwise, but hopefully before you have disclosed the location of the man cave, when she mentions her meds:
1) Act interested.
2) Start 300 second countdown.
3) At 295 seconds, excuse yourself to go to the bathroom.
4) Exit via the window.
5) Go home directly, take your name off the mailbox.
6) Call the phone company and get your line blocked until the number can be changed.
7) Don’t go out in the same neighborhood for three, or better, six months.
This advice was put together before social media existed. Any updating from you younger Dads would be appreciated.
Maybe it’s a good thing not to pass the genes.