Hope for Partners: People with bipolar disorder do get better!

I remember when my partner Ivan came out of the hospital after a three month manic/psychotic and then suicidal depression mood swing. I was worn out from the months he was there. It was a terrible time. I then had to face that fact that he was far from well when he got home. Sometimes I wonder how we got through it. This time in my life was the inspiration for the book Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder.

I remember the fear, worry and guilt when I didn't want to go to the hospital. I remember how unaware I was about bipolar disorder. It still astounds me that the staff at the hospital was very kind and yet gave me no tips on managing our lives when he got home. There are many ways to manage this time successfully. Loving explains a lot of these.

Ivan is doing well. He went 12 years between manic episodes. Amazing! He regularly deals with depression, but he manages it. Getting  better does happen for many, many people. Even after serious mood swings. There is hope.

Julie

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