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By polarlight Saturday, November 10, 2007

I just had another rollercoaster ride with my Bipolar boyfriend he is not on medication does not want to go on anything and was really violent with me .I am not kidding things went flying I got shaken down a couple of times threats that you only hear in bad old movies.And he would not stop even when I backed off he was still given it .I asked him to calm down and he went more nuts and I need a break from this ...I also think he does not get what I am saying Like I will say something and he totally misinterperts it and gets all huffy,and then creams me on my stupidy and my selfishness and my lack of caring ...oh God help me this is not good I need some help here ...this native is really rough and does not know it .I always forgive but if I want to get immediate help when he is is in an episode it tiggers a violent side that is not good.

And after that he is sorry like sorry I banged your head or pushed you to hard...well any advice out there I feel like bailing but Christmas is coming and I am waiting on some money my finances are getting better and so are his but I need him to try some meds. and he just smokes pot right now....it does calm him but it is expensive and temporary ANY ADIVCE??? I do not want to move I am tired of moving around and I do not want to see him stuck on the streets.I really am comfortable where I am and know a lot of people so it seems dumb to uproot myself I was living like a moth to the flame for a while now it feels like someone lit a big match HELP

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Anonymous
tabby
11/10/07 12:12pm

Pack your things, take your personal self, and get out or leave your things, get your personal self together, and get out.  If he is clearly and blatantly a danger to you, himself, or to anyone else - call 911.

 

But you won't.  Nope, you won't. 

 

Convince yourself and folks about how good your life is, except this one particular detail.  How everything is fine, except this one particular detail.  How you love him and don't want him on the streets so you'll keep him with you - but he physically abuses you and threatens your safety/life.

 

You don't want to be advised to get out, you just want him to change.  Uh, HE WON'T.

 

He can do what he wants, when he wants, and how he wants to you and you will allow him because you stay and you take it.  You do not set boundaries and keep them cause you are afraid he'll leave you and you won't have him with you and you so love him even while he is physically putting his hands on you and shaking you - even in a clearly violent manic episode.

 

But you won't get out, nope - you won't. 

 

You want someone else to figure it out for you and advise you and it not cost you anything.  Course, he physically abusing you and verbally lashing out at you is costing your esteem, confidence, health, and your spirit - but hey, you got a nice place to live, a good neighborhood, etc etc etc

 

You aren't even married so no divorce or separation but hey... life is good except this one particular issue.

11/12/07 11:22pm
I know I know I have left 2 times and we always end up back together but he nearly died last year from a stomach hemmorage and Mom just passed away so I am open game ..If I do go I will plan it better and work out my end it has been to humilating and I am looking more seriously at the disorder instead of thinking he will heal over some miraculous cure...I feel for the guy but I am strating to feel for me a bit better and I am reading stuff that is helping .Thank you for your wisdom sounds like you have been there yourself or watched it from an objective point of veiw ..Thanks again I will let you know as time treads on and believe you me it is one step at a time ....Thanks again
11/10/07 6:04pm
Money won't matter.  Where you live won't matter.  How much you love him won't matter.  If he kills you, nothing will matter.  Bipolar or not, you have got to stop excusing his abusive behavior.  You are not safe.  There are people to help you if you reach out your hand.
11/11/07 1:31pm

 

Polarlight

 

No one can tell you what to do only you can answer that question. I can tell you what i think. There is absolutely no reason what so ever that you should ever tolerate any form of abuse including physical abuse. You shouldn't take it no matter who it is that is abusing you. Why do you allow him to keep doing this to you? it's not love. dial 911 have him arreated for domestic abuse tell them he has bp and isn't on medication. They will get him the help that he needs. but this will also keep you safe because all the time he is doing this you are not safe. Dose anyone eles live with you?. There is no excuse for this abuse. Bp or not there are lots of people out there with Bp that dont treat the one's they love with physical abuse. I hope you make the right decsion for you. Good luck

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By polarlight— Last Modified: 09/03/10, First Published: 11/10/07