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Sunday, November 02, 2008 Frances Lucia asks

Q: My 12 year marriage is pretty much over. I live w/my family & rely on them for a ride & have nothing

How do you deal with being bipolar & your marriage ending & having to live with your mother & grandmother all at the same time. While looking for a 2nd job & borrowing your mom's 2nd car.I feel trapped & useless & worthless. My stepfather wants their car back. I have nothing. No money saved up, no where else to go. & job offers aren't exactly pouring in, I have a crappy work history with lots of holes in it. I feel out of control of everything. I am going crazy here & no one can help me & my husband doesn't care or take anything I say seriously unless it's bad. The thing is, he knows about my disorder & still acts like it makes no difference. With my family I have to always act happy or tell them what's wrong & sometimes, especially if it's about my husband , I just want to keep it to myself or tell my counselor later. They just judge quickly & want me to get rid of him, get away from him. He claims to be trying but, doesn't act like it. I feel like I mean nothing to him. Plus, I've been very irritable & kind of angry at nothing & everything lately. Plus, really quick to cry & carry on. I hate this so much! I don't know how to get a handle on anything! I just want to scream!!!

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12/31/08 7:29am

Dear Frances,

I also suffer from bipolar disorder.
It has been hell beyound HELL.
I am still alive, I believe GOD had something
to do with that, and so far my medication is
holding me in place in this existance.

I am sure you know I share your pain!!

You have to want to be yourself. You must be
who you are. In saying that you MUST fight to
achive higher goals for youself. That may only
be to be accepting of who you are.

Take responsibility as best as you can.
It is not a discrace when you are ill, but
overcoming is very satisfying.

I know that those words seem empty, but
I am still here, and so are you!!!

You must have the help of your family however
hard it is for them. Please consider their advice.
Most of the time reality is not what it appears to be for
us.

I'd say good luck, but luck has nothing to do with it!!!!

FIGHT ON!!

Ron

PS never could spell??--does'nt really matter, does it?

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11/ 3/08 1:45pm

I can't say that I know exactly what you're going through.  But having bipolar and being in a 10 year relationship has certainly given me some knowledge of how you must feel.  I had a pretty good life up until my very first episode.  I had a career of five years which I absolutely loved.  After being stressed out due to my relationship and stress from work, I ended up having numerous episodes.  I finally lost my career.  I was forced to take on jobs that I did not like.  There were months when I had no job.  Because I had no job I was forced to put my house on the market and move back in with my parents, along with my eight year-old daughter.  I ended my relationship with my ex and started going to church on a regular basis.  I gave God a lot more time than I normally did.  God worked wonders in my life.  It wasn't long before he blessed me with income to pay for my expensive home, car and other necessities.  My daughter and I moved back home and I met a wonderful man.  We plan to get married next July.  I know it seems like it's the end of the world right now.  But trust me God knows what you're going through.  My favorite scripture goes something like this "All things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to his purpose."  To answer your question, pray continuously.  God has a plan.  Just trust him.  Don't give up.  As far as your marriage is concerned, it may still be salvageable if that's what you want.  Put it in God's hand.  He works wonders.  Sorry to talk about God so much but he's proven himself to me too many times to just not mention him.  In this situation, you should consult God.  Please don't be offended if you already are praying.  It's just that it took me months to receive the blessings that I've mentioned.  Sometimes God puts us through tests. 

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By Frances Lucia— Last Modified: 12/24/10, First Published: 11/02/08