Ask the Therapist
Bipolar Girlfriend
I have a bi-polar girlfriend with whom I'm very much in love with, but I am always on pins and needles. It causes unbelievably hostile
argument at the drop of a hat. She is getting treatment, and has been somewhat jaded lately due to her medication cycle. Even so, I remain uncomfortable. Not because of her dx, but the way her disorder makes her over react, in my eyes, to petty situations. It has wrecked her relationship with my family and friends. I want to be there for her and get her through this, because I know she did not ask to be this way, if there is such a possibility. I can't stand the thought of abandoning her.
<snip>I can't stand the thought of abandoning her.<snip>
There's your first problem. Do you love her or are you guilty? Do you want to maintain a relationship with someone who has destroyed your other relationships?, and I quote. How is this whole thing serving you? You should be fed, not bled. Think about it.
