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[franscinepresley]

I have been married to my bipolar husband for 25 years and he was just diagnosed last week. All I have wanted is to help him. He is now getting the help he needs and I think we will continue another 25 years. ❤

[michellequigley]

My husband is like him! I'm so blessed. It took 21 years of marriage for me to get really sick with my bipolar. He's been amazing. ❤️

[carpenter]

My wife has bipolar disorder. She is the most amazing woman I've even known (hence my reason for marrying her). I can relate to everything this couple says in the video. This is a terrific story and I'm happy these two love birds have each other.

[gyneve]

I'm bipolar, and half of the people I've dated were bipolar too. It's been a very intense and emotional experience. I'm not sure if I could do it again, but I don't think a normal person could handle me.

[everythingisbalance_]

The way he looks at Amazing no words but tears... She is so lucky... Thankyou for sharing this

[ThisIsMyBrave]

So proud of you Mehri for sharing your story! Love how your husband is such a supportive partner. Very powerful!

[sundaysmith]

It wasnt until 15 years of marriage that i found out that my husband is bipolar only because we found out his father has it. My husband kept on trying tell me that i had mental problems when i knew i didn't. He finally excepted it but doesn't get treatment, its so hard being married with a person that has mental issues. He can be so mean, it has been very hard on my grown boys. But they understand he has a mental condition.i love my kids but i wish i would have never married him.

[Jerry.anthony.c]

0:40 - Knowing something was wrong
1:25 - The diagnosis
2:00 - "My brian has no cap to how amazing I can feel, it also has no cap to the depths to descend"
2:50 - Suicidal thoughts.
3:10 - Creativity
3:30 - Sadness
3:57 - Hypersexuality. "I can definitely see how affairs happen"
4:20 - Paranoia
4:30 - Grandiosity
5:00 - You don't give up because a person is sick.

[crapionerdo]

This makes me so happy and sad. I met my gf through my younger sister and we immediately just clicked and had the most wonderful relationship for the next couple of months. Then one day she just messaged me saying that she gave it some thoughts that she would like to end things. It happened so abruptly I could not even process it because days earlier we just bought our flights for a holiday. But she told me that she's given it some thoughts and that it was bothering her for sometime now. I initially took it very personally and wondered what did i do wrong. I even went to a psychiatrist to talk about how I would feel because of how anxious i would become. Then my therapist told me about bipolar and i began reading up on it and everything i read is like a switch just went on in my head because i realise the symptoms that she had was overwhelming. I tried to stay as friend always sending her message of love and encouragement but she was always wary what i wanted from her and she was always very defensive and felt like i would blame her even when i explicitly told her I am not. It's really sad whenever i hear people saying that bipolar people should be avoided because if you've met my gf you'll realise that they're some of the most beautiful people you will ever meet. They feel so intensely and is so empathetic to everything around them but yet they're trapped inside of their head. I love my gf I really do and sometimes she says the meanest things to push me away and it's so painful when you know that this isn't the person you know and love.

[alliterati]

I have bipolar II also and I have to give my husband so so much credit for being there for me.

[hablandoconchris]

I'm bipolar and I put so much stresd on my fiance that im afraid I'm gonna lose her. She's all I got and it really sucks when I go to those moods. The hypersexuality joke is fun when your girlfriend is the one with bipolar, I'm not triggered by the joke they made here not that kind of person but as a male with bipolar I struggle with expecting too much from my girlfriend. Came really close to having affairs, I want to be normal, I want this shit out of my head.
I've gone manic and spent thousands of dollars on ideas that went nowhere.
It's hard and I value this videos so much.

[jamessmith]

This is a beautiful story. This isn’t most cases tho. She loves her husband even in an episode. She has confidence and isn’t at all insecure. My wife has been insecure thru all her phases of life. Different when you add that to the plate. You guys are so lucky. This video has helped me to keep fighting the fight.

[trixtrix]

What an incredible couple. He is so supportive and genuinely happy for her when she is in her creative space! How beautiful!

[authorleboyd]

Thanks so much for this. I'm still adjusting to my own Bipolar disorder diagnosis and it explains so much. I've had to reset my dating life and set limits but I'm working on it and everyday is getting better.

[jean]

I'm SO glad I found this! All of the previous YouTube channels were doom and gloom when it comes to bipolar disorder. I met someone I'd really like to know better. I know to take it slowly, to keep the focus on him and how he feels (and I'm glad to report that this feels quite natural). I'd be happy simply to be his friend and nothing more. I don't want my own struggles with bipolar to impact him.

[jerrykrzton]

Being bipolor is such a strain on a relationship. It's too late for my marriage. Wish I got help sooner.

[rachelsoulsings]

Wow, in tears of seeing such a kind hearted man, she is blessed to have him.

[lorenzodillon]

I wish my wife would watch.
I have never cared and loved anyone more....but she has pushed me so far away...I can't go back 😢

[btblueyezu]

What an amazing way for BOTH of you to cope and understand. I am bipolar and I have an amazing wife as well. It's tough on both ends and it takes what you both and my wife and I are lucky enough to have...each other...keep it up...you are the only way the stigma will ever change

[joemadden]

I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 & half years ago .ever since by diagnosis my fiancé been acting different .this gives me hope that some day we can be happy like this