Divorce and BiPolar

[Keith21212]

I am bipolar and my wife wants a divorce. I have had suicidal thoughts for a few days and I am feeling very alone. Any recommendations for help?

[Wiganladlovesapie]

Hi Keith, I’m Andy.

So sorry to hear about your troubles. I really am.

I think it would be wise to get to see your g.p as soon as.

If you are having suicidal thoughts then you need help immediately. You don’t say if you have made plans or not?

Please give the Samaritans a call.

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Right now it’s so important that you get the help and care that you desperately need. So please give them a ring.

Take good care of yourself.

Andy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[Keith21212 in reply to Wiganladlovesapie]

Thank you

[Dreamer27]

I'm so sorry to hear that Keith. First, know you're not alone even if you feel like it. I would also follow Andy's advice and talk with someone or find professionals and get the help you need. Second, know that getting help to see about a mental problem isn't weakness. For a while I thought so too. I thought that I shouldn't need help controlling my emotions and helping me smile. But I realized that without the help of professionals and the support of my friends and family that I couldn't do life. Life is too hard and unpredictable as it is. When I got the help I needed and the right diagnosis (Bipolar II), its helped immensely me to allow me to deal with and control my emotions better. I hope this helps and I hope you try.

[Keith21212 in reply to Dreamer27]

Thank you for your reply. I am going to try and get the help that I need so badly

[lillyofthevalley37]

My husband has bipolar and I can say from experience that it can be very difficult to live with

Are you type one or two? My husband has type one

Are you on medication?

[Keith21212 in reply to lillyofthevalley37]

Yes on medication. What is difference between 1 and 2?

[Dreamer27 in reply to Keith21212]

The difference is the level of hypomania. Type 2's are more mild. My cousin is Type 1 and her moods drastically shift high and low and hits the full blown mania (overactivity and can be delirious) part. Meanwhile, I have my moods shift high and low over time and have hypomania (full of light heartedness but can also be filled with sadness).

[lillyofthevalley37 in reply to Keith21212]

Ask your wife why she wants a divorce and if there is any way you can work it out

Have you recently had a manic episode is that why she wants a divorce?