Bipolar lover?
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Dealing with someone while that are manic is challenging. But please remember right now while she is having an episode it is likely that it's the disease your talking to not her. Encourage her to talk to her dr and have meds tweaked. Break through episodes happen sometimes even on meds and as long as they are taken care of quickly usually are not a problem.
i'd cut her loose, she's a basket case.
Sometimes people really say what is on their mind when they are angry, sick or drunk. She might be serious but then again you should ask her just to be sure
I don't know about her case specifically but many folks with bipolar could be and say one thing one day and be completely different the next so perhaps its nothing to worry about if she keeps saying that and never changes her tune then yes you would have something to worry about but if not just support her as best as you can.
WOW. I've been told that by a non manic person. I would wait until this episode is over and ask her if she loves you. Remember its not what you say but how you say it
It is kind of hard to say maybe she really does feel she loves you but not inlove with you! If she is saying to in a mean way then it could be her bipolar i am thinking! But also it takes more then a year for to start really being inlove with someone!
Actually, women say things like that when they are perfectly rational!! You may benefit from some info. on male-female relationships. Two books recommended below.
having bipolar myself she is probably afraid she is seriously going to hurt you one day cause thats my biggest fear that something i can't control saying is gonna damage my relationship with someone i care for
You will have to ask her about it later. Whether she was manic, depressed, or right in the middle, the only one who can tell you what she is thinking and feeling is her.
My son is BP It can take up to 6 mos. to see how well meds are working. That is the frustrating thing about these types of meds; they become effective at such a slooooow rate. But they can upset the bipolar apple cart with the first dose! Very unfair.
My son (15) is severely BP, yet he now functions as a normal person 95% of the time because he is finally taking the right combination of meds for him. The other 5% of the time he is anxious, and he is still learning how to manage things so he can avoid that.
If your g/f has bad side effects that don't go away, or isn't functioning at a nice, high level, then she should be sure to keep looking for the right meds for her. Cognitive therapy helps a great deal, too.
Hang in there, hon. xoxo
How serious are you about this lady? If you are just friends I would stop seeing her, if you are planning to marry her you better make sure she takes her meds all the time.
As someone with bipolar disorder, I suggest that you talk to her about what she means exactly by these statements. I also suggest that you learn all you can about bipolar disorder as this will greatly benefit you in the long run.
If she is not stable on her medications you should consider suggesting to her to make an appointment with her psychiatrist to discuss treatment options.
It is important for you to treat her as an adult and to see her as a person who is much more than her diagnosis, it is the only way this relationship will work and she truly deserves someone who is willing to understand her.
This could be part of her bipolar symptoms like mood swings if it is support her through all of her thoughts and moods and help her when she is not feeling so happy. If it persists and she is saying it not while having a manic episode it could maybe mean she just means I love you but I am not in love with you meaning you can love somebody but you are not in love with them there is a difference with being in love with somebody and loving them. I remember this was a question on YouQA.com s before is there a difference with saying I love you and I am in love with you here it is
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
I hope this helps
I have bipolar, and mostly, I say things out of anger when I'm having an episode. Although sometimes I say the truth that I don't want to come out. I'm not trying to make you feel bad, just trying to answer as best as I can. Wait untill the episodes are over and she's in a good mood and talk to her about it.
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