What is the best advice you can give the partner of someone newly diagnosed with Bipolar?

Do not get angry at outbursts or other aspects of the disorder that arise. Tolerance is very hard to hold, but it is the best key in helping to staunch the whole problem altogether (which is more than possible!)What is the best advice you can give the partner of someone newly diagnosed with Bipolar?
Learn all you can about the condition as you are now that person's contact with reality for those times when the normal side of their life is disrupted. Understand that there will be times when they simply cannot control their thoughts or actions and do not hold them accountable. Most of all, love that person and make them know that you are by their side as they struggle through that which those of us who are not affected by the condition, can't begin to imagine. My wife was diagnosed as bi-polar in 1984. She is stable the great majority of the time and I do all I can do to make sure that she isn't stressed as that seems to trigger her condition.What is the best advice you can give the partner of someone newly diagnosed with Bipolar?
Understand the disorder, then ignore it, and understand the person. There will be peaks and valleys. It will require understanding and patience like any relationship (maybe just a little more than seems fair).





The best suggestion is to have both write a ';feelings journal.'; I know, it sounds pathetic, but it is really helpful in keeping each other in tune with both of their feelings. And make sure the partner is involved in their therapy plans.
you will need to do research for yourself because it won't be easy for you if you have a partner who suffers from Bipolar..


all I know.. when they are in the manic phase keep them away from loud noises because they are already too hyper then.. they don't need more.. they need calm surroundings.. and they can hurt themselves...because in the manic phase they think they can do anything.... walk across streets when the lights are red... take unreasonable risks... and in the depressive phase.. it's hard also.. so yes get informed and encourage.. and just be there for your partner... Good luck to both of you xx





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In general, for any mental illness- as a carer you can be supportive not patronising. The choice lies with the patient but you can be there and help them make informed choices. You will have incraesed needs too as a carer. Be aware of that that not having illness doesnot mean that you dont need support.


Good luck.
i was diagnosed with it in 3rd grade i have to say that i would have needed someone to tell me not to get drunk because if angered when drunk its like blowing up a bomb next to a gasoline truck i was that way once and i wasn't half as drunk as i thought i was because when i tried stabbing my self i barely put a hole in me but it ripped my shirt and that got me angrier and i didn't cool down till i sobered up but i did scare my friends
create a peaceful environment and be open-minded. make sure that you don't trigger any situation(s) that can snap your partner in doing something that he/she cannot control.





show more care and affection and get more informative medication on this.
I would say stress less. People make out bipolar to be a really huge thing but it's actually quite manageable. There's just a lot of stigma when it comes to mental health.
be patient if you love them and ask questions and do research.