Information and opinions on health from Jackie Boman at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/77557/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/77557/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/77557/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/77557/50121/understanding Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:55:23 -0500 Jackie Boman My husband doesn't approve of me taking meds, he doesn't think bipolar and anxiety disorders are real and that I should just snap out of it and take control. I had a really bad day, things didn't go right and I became emotional and really angry. I couldn't get over it, he would tell me to hush and leave him alone because he gets angry when I get upset and gives me the silent treatment, which makes me worse. I can't get him to understand I need... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/77557/50121/understanding http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/77557/18742/doing-better Sat, 05 Jan 2008 10:06:00 -0500 Jackie Boman Just wanted to let everybody know that i'm feeling much better. My husband and I went to see my counselor together for the first time the other day, which help me out alot. Didn't get to see my doctor, he was out of country due to a death in his family. I opened up alot more to my counselor and it helped to get to root of alot of my problems other than just being off my meds. I did learn that being truely honest with urself and the ones... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/77557/18742/doing-better http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/77557/18543/husband Tue, 01 Jan 2008 11:24:00 -0500 Jackie Boman Thanks for letting me know i'm not alone and there are others who understand. It can be hard when u live in such a judgemental community. I've notice when i told any of my friends that i'm bipolar, they quit talking to me. I have a church that i go to as well, although they as well don't accept bipolar as an illness and believe i just need to have more faith in God. They do have good intentions, they just don't understand... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/77557/18543/husband http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/77557/18491/understands Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:29:00 -0500 Jackie Boman I live in a small town that the majority thinks bipolar disorder isn't real. I've just got out of an abusive marriage a little while back. Before i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, i was engaged to be married again. I have been having problems at my job for some time, always one thing after another. I had expired all sick leaves, my vehicle that had no warranty broke down on me and i went to work very emotional and as an end result... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/77557/18491/understands