How Bipolar Affected My Life

Bipolar Disorder was an unknown malady to me until I married a lady with Bipolar. Possibly this is the life experience that lead to development of the Bipolar Cure website.

Sure, over the years I had encountered people who had mood swings. In fact, I was possibly one of them that had mood swings as well. But, I never paid attention to the issue as I believed that such is life. Everyone has mood swings.

This is what is so insidious with this physiological health issue; all of the symptoms appear to be the same as normal mood swings but sometimes the swings go wider and deeper.

Life had been good for me until financial circumstances beyond my control forced me into an involuntary chapter seven bankruptcy. My wife of 26 years folded. The pressures were just too great. In our mutual love for each other she simply asked if she could go her own way in life from that point. We signed papers, hugged with tears and moved on. Such is what happens with many of us experiencing painful financial setbacks.

After a few years I found myself attracted to a lovely lady who brought joy back into my life. She was fun, intelligent, accomplished and was anxious to experience a new life together. Our love was real.

Unbeknown to me was an underlying condition that would surface like a sleeping volcano. I didn't realize her condition and she never spoke of it. I guess that was her way of protecting what she and I were both hoping would be wonderful, life lasting relationship.

A year of wonderful marriage followed when out of the blue came a personality that I had never seen. A personality revealed itself that was violent, angry, frustrated and intentionally reaching out to hurt others. Never were the words of a disorder whispered. Believing that this was the real person coming out I retreated and waited hoping that the original lady I had married would return. It didn't. After useless discussions and damaging arguments I chose to get out of the relationship and filed divorce. Obviously, I was reluctant to do so as I was so fond of the person I had known in our first year.

It wasn't until later that I heard through family that she had a physical condition known as Bipolar Disorder. Obviously, my mind drifted to the question of if there was a Bipolar Cure. In searching I found that there was none.

Then, it hit me. She was medicated during our dating and first year but then chose, for whatever reason, to stop her medication. That was like a light switch for immediate personality change.

In hindsight I wish that she had been honest with me and let me know. I would have helped her with the issue and been the first in her life to assure that she had proper medication.

Such is life. I'm hoping that my website helps those who have the condition to know that it is ultra important to be honest and open about it. There is no shame. Many famous people have Bipolar Disorder and continue with a normal life when they're honest with their loved ones and themselves.

Brad Near is a writer who specializes in technical articles concerning all of humanity. You can check out his latest website at http://bipolarcure.net where the focus is on Bipolar Disorders.

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