tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339974062095553185.post7293907331450364630..comments2023-10-12T02:44:19.333-05:00Comments on My mentally ill life: Is it really bipolar?Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13675829827137657056noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339974062095553185.post-83221629212732426272008-01-15T12:35:00.000-06:002008-01-15T12:35:00.000-06:00I think you might be just reacting to the specific...I think you might be just reacting to the specific behaviors that he has that make you angry. <BR/><BR/>The "bipolar" behaviors -- overspending, being listless and down, etc,-- are ones that make you angry because they are so unfair and affect your life so miserably.<BR/><BR/>The "dementia" behaviors -- like forgetting things -- make you frightened and worried.<BR/><BR/>You have a right to feel any of these emotions and more. <BR/><BR/>Just because he can't help doing these things, that does not mean that you shouldn't have an emotional reaction to it. <BR/><BR/>Don't let yourself fall into feeling guilty just for having feelings -- you are coping as well as you can. <BR/><BR/>I am sure you will do what you can to help your husband. <BR/><BR/>I sure hope you get some answers from the doctors soon.Pannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02153295867807635375noreply@blogger.com