Posted by pumped on February 9, 2004, at 18:18:33
In reply to cyclothymia and/or bipolor and relationships, posted by roo on February 28, 2001, at 11:30:33
> Anyone out there with cyclothymia who feels great about
> their romantic relationships when they're in the up side
> of their cycle, and then feel things like "I'm with the
> wrong person, or this relationship is over" when they're
> in the down part of their cycle? I struggle with this a lot
> and it's really hard on me, and my boyfriend. He can never
> feel stable and secure with me b/c he never knows when my
> feelings are going to change.
>
> Bipolars feel free to respond too, since our disorders
> are somewhat similar (although cyclothymia not nearly
> as severe with the mood swings)fully understand your concerns and have a similar problem right now.
Feeling agitated and down right now and expect partner to understand and be accepting of my obnoxious behavior.
You may be unpredictable but you to must struggle with your emotions and sometimes it's good to just let him know where you're at and take time for yourself which will benefit the both of you.
May be easier said than done but it's all I know to keep the relationship or else the other person has to suffer through my unexplainable shifts in mood. I've learned after having this illness for 12 years that sometimes walking away is the difference between losing and keeping a relationship.
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