mardi 8 novembre 2016

A Successful And Supportive Bipolar Marriage

By Charles Harris


There are times when a married couple with have their challenges that they have to go through. However, a bipolar marriage can even be more cumbersome. It can be confusing for the spouse to see his or loved one go through periods where they are excited and happy one minute to suddenly becoming withdrawn the next minute.

People with bipolar or erratic, so you can never know what to expect. Moods will change from a high to a low. This even happens with various treatments that they are going through. It is obviously very frustrating, especially when you feel as if you are doing your best to help your wife or husband. When there are children in the home the situation can become a lot worse.

Children always notice signs of tension that exist in the home. They will notice that their mom or dad is either depressed on one day and the next day they will be excited. It can obviously be confusing. They often think that this is their fault, and they go through life feeling guilty and ashamed. It is important for them to receive counseling at this young age.

The couple will also need support because it is not easy to manage a situation like this on your own. The spouse of the person with bipolar will need to know more about the disorder so they know how they can offer their support. This is important so that they are able to understand what their partner is going through. However, there are other things to bear in mind as well.

There are also people who develop the disorder later on in life after they have been married for some time. This can also be difficult because there are so many adjustments to make. This especially relates to the couple who have children. Children will feel the tension in the home. They may feel guilty, thinking it is their fault. They will need counseling as well.

Bipolar disorder can be brought on at anytime of one's life. Sometimes one is diagnosed early on. It can become easier for the couple when the person is diagnose before they are married. Of course, there are still complications. However, there will be those that are diagnose a couple of years into the marriage which may be a lot more difficult to deal with.

It is important to be aware of some of the signs and notice changes. Sometimes a person isn't aware that there is a problem. They may think that are becoming more sad and at another time, they may want to have fun. It is important to take these changes seriously because it can bring the couple down. The longer it carries on, the more severe and problematic the disorder will become.

The partner often doesn't know how to handle the diagnosis at first. This is why support is recommended for the couple. Often, something more practical is necessary where there is a plan of action or a routine. A therapist will talk more about communication techniques over time because this is something that many couples struggle with.




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