Hope for Partners of a Person with Bipolar Disorder

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 my 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 Someone with Bipolar Disorder explains a lot of these. I know that this book is used a lot in hospitals now- what a change!

Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder has sold over 130,000 copies.  I never knew there were so many partners out there who need help! If you love someone with bipolar disorder, how are YOU holding up?

Julie

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Letter From a Partner with Bipolar Disorder (Pt 1)
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