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peace13

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53. Thank you so much for taking the time and energy to post this!
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 08:38 AM
Feb 2014

I can understand the roller coaster you were riding on. So much of your list is things that I have witnessed with my sister. When my older sister got sick it seemed like Sue's problems really escalated. My mother also exhibits these same symptoms yet as you say, appears 'normal' to most people much of the time. For much of the five years people didn't know who to believe. In the end both my mother and sister had lit into hospice employees, assisted living employees and the final blow...the funeral director. It has been three weeks since Anne died. My mind is numbed by the actions of my surviving family. I will follow up with research as you suggest and try like hell to separate the disease from the person(s).

The lying and memory loss have really blistered over the past three years. It is scary and hopeless to deal with.

You write that this list makes your wife sound horrible but I think you have painted the living hell that she has to live in. I think your post is a tribute to you both and paints a picture that many people find themselves in. You show love and compassion for someone who has run you through the ringer. You are a caring and kind soul and I thank you so much for sharing this!

I wish the best for you! Peace and love, Kim

It's sad but unless you can catch Sue in a more lucid and less belligerent moment Warpy Feb 2014 #1
Thanks Warpy. peace13 Feb 2014 #2
Please be careful with the word "crazy." chervilant Feb 2014 #6
Oh, please. Warpy Feb 2014 #40
Wow. chervilant Feb 2014 #45
I have a bipolar wife Victor_c3 Feb 2014 #3
Thank you so much for this. peace13 Feb 2014 #7
Firstly, here's hoping things work out well for you and yours. Secondly .... Scuba Feb 2014 #18
Thanks for the thought and the concern Victor_c3 Feb 2014 #31
Victor, they know. Sweet Freedom Feb 2014 #37
I am so sorry Sweet Freedom Feb 2014 #29
You know what, I think I will talk to a therapist about my kids Victor_c3 Feb 2014 #33
Good for you! Sweet Freedom Feb 2014 #36
good to hear you are taking that step. you will be setting a great example by coping with the issue bettyellen Feb 2014 #42
I think you also should be scared of what living in that kind of situation will do to your kids. nt raccoon Feb 2014 #52
wow victor. PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #35
She needs a complete work up gwheezie Feb 2014 #4
excellent post steve2470 Feb 2014 #8
Thank you Steve. peace13 Feb 2014 #16
Thanks for this peace13 Feb 2014 #10
My sister was diagnosed bipolar more than 10 years ago. chervilant Feb 2014 #5
Thanks for the information. peace13 Feb 2014 #11
I had to do inpatient treatment before I could see that I really had a problem. bravenak Feb 2014 #9
Thank you for the advice. peace13 Feb 2014 #13
Good luck. bravenak Feb 2014 #14
5th Rec for a little more visibility Hekate Feb 2014 #12
Thank you so much! peace13 Feb 2014 #15
Since Sue is dealing with it herself with the help of qualified medical facility Demeter Feb 2014 #17
Neither did I until she told me. peace13 Feb 2014 #21
You and the others here are describing... Phentex Feb 2014 #19
Thank you for the kind words. peace13 Feb 2014 #20
I hope she pursues treatment. I have a son who is 36 who has been bi-polar his whole life. OregonBlue Feb 2014 #23
Thank you for this. peace13 Feb 2014 #24
Thank you so much for the valentines! peace13 Feb 2014 #22
Much of what you are telling us sounds very like my brother who was diagnosed years ago. All I can jwirr Feb 2014 #25
Thank you for this. peace13 Feb 2014 #41
Anti-depressants can make bi-polar symptoms worse. hunter Feb 2014 #26
That water treading visualization is wonderful. Beautiful!! peace13 Feb 2014 #39
As someone else implied... Xolodno Feb 2014 #27
Her blood pressure has been an issue in the recent past. peace13 Feb 2014 #32
my recommendation is to take care of yourself first. unblock Feb 2014 #28
This. missingthebigdog Feb 2014 #30
Thanks for this! peace13 Feb 2014 #34
Thank you for this. peace13 Feb 2014 #38
Cart before horse - TBF Feb 2014 #43
Thanks! peace13 Feb 2014 #44
One can detect bipolar disorder or depression from a CT scan? lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #46
This was a preliminary look at a test scan. The doc thought that what he was looking at was.... peace13 Feb 2014 #47
I wish I could help more, but my local chapter of NAMI is a good resource. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #48
I was just going to suggest NAMI too LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #49
Thank you for this! N/t peace13 Feb 2014 #50
My Ex Wife was Bi-polar Notafraidtoo Feb 2014 #51
Thank you so much for taking the time and energy to post this! peace13 Feb 2014 #53
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