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writes:My boyfriend is bipolar and he can really treat me like crap, he blames it on his emotions but I can't stop thinking that I don't deserve this. I love him and I want him to get better but how much of my happiness and my life do I give up before he realizes he needs to treat me better? Reply to this Question
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reader, SweetSerendipity  +, writes (30 March 2009):
The thing with bipolar person is, that when they have an "episode" sometimes they do not realize that they are having it. Like any other disorders, there are degrrees or levels of this disorder, some "mildly" some "highly" affecting their daily functions in life.
Depending on the degree of their Bipolar Disorder, medication can help them function well in the society just like everybody else. But only his doctor can prescribe his medication. And often, the dosage of each medication also needs to be adjusted and readjusted based on regular and periodic evaluation. As far as I know, a bipolar person has to be on medication for the rest of their natural life.
Before "blaming" him for him treating you badly, first maybe he himself needs to be re-evaluated by a specialist. There could be a medical reason for his "bad behaviour". But, if his doctors cleared him of any new medical treatment, then I'm afraid that he is basically not treating you with respect, like you said. And if that is the case, unless he wants to change his behaviour because he is insensitive to you, then maybe *you* need to re-evaluate your relationship.
I will tell you one thing though, it is not easy to be in a relationship with a bipolar person. But it could work no doubt about it.
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