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Anyone Ever Divorce a BiPolar Spouse

Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:31 pm
Posted by LSU9102
West of the Mississippi
Member since Mar 2007
2476 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:31 pm
Sister In Law has this problem.
Does it take different steps than normal divorce?
Bro in law doesn’t take medication or want to go to doctor/hospital.
Just causing a mess at home.
Tearing house apart.
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
126977 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:32 pm to
quote:

Sister In Law has this problem.
Does it take different steps than normal divorce?
Bro in law doesn’t take medication or want to go to doctor/hospital.
Just causing a mess at home.
Tearing house apart.
Worst haiku ever!!
Posted by Tiger985
Member since Nov 2006
6486 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:33 pm to
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Divorce


quote:

Just causing a mess at home.
Tearing house apart.


Checks out.
Posted by barry
Location, Location, Location
Member since Aug 2006
50376 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:34 pm to
My best friend did it twice with the same woman. She finally spiraled out of control enough he said frick it. Was a total disaster. Sad part is she was perfectly delightful on her meds. Part of the endless cycle of being a shite show, getting on meds, showing improvement, thinking you don't need meds, being a shite show. Rinse and repeat.
This post was edited on 12/4/23 at 1:35 pm
Posted by Sam Quint
Member since Sep 2022
4811 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:34 pm to
bipolar aint got shite on borderlines.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
140462 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:37 pm to
Your sister in law ignored the red flags and still married the baw? He must be slanging a pringles can
Posted by oogabooga68
Member since Nov 2018
27194 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:45 pm to
Yes.

signed,
Johnny Depp....
Posted by wmtiger69
west monroe
Member since Nov 2007
783 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:47 pm to
I was married to a woman with borderline personality disorder. I asked the therapist if that was like bipolar.

He told me I wished it was bipolar. That can be treated with medication. Pretty much no cure for BPD.
Posted by mahdragonz
Member since Jun 2013
6955 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:48 pm to
Having kids will impact what type of divorce they have.

That said, a very close friend of my wife and mine divorced a bipolar spouse.

Basically, they have kids but the spouse was dangerous and wouldn't accept health. The non bipolar spouse threw so much money to expedite the divorce and limit custody to a level of safety I admire.

I know it's an illness but if you have kids you have to protect them.
This post was edited on 12/4/23 at 1:49 pm
Posted by Elblancodiablo
Member since Sep 2023
1829 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:49 pm to
I wish I had the years back I wasted on a woman like that
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
20550 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:52 pm to
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Does it take different steps than normal divorce?


Why would it take different steps? Almost no one is the same person 24/7. Bipolar just takes meds to stay that way as often as possible. I mean almost no one marries someone that is crazy from the get go. I'm sure being with some Bipolar is horrible as they may be amazing on one side. But at the end of the day if when they are bad its bad, it is what it is.
Posted by Rabbs and QStick
Houston
Member since Apr 2012
2835 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:53 pm to
No but dated one for long time. Walking that thin line to keep them from basically killing you is not fun. I couldn’t even imagine dealing with it with divorce.
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
114078 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:53 pm to
No, but I know of families with a bipolar family member that has caused a lot of problems because of pretty much the situation you described. They started taking meds and once they start feeling better they stop and then it starts all over again. Its actually pretty sad because while they are dealing with some serious mental issues, it gets to the point where there is only so much that people can do for them.
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
4317 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:55 pm to
He needs to check himself in and get some help. Its unfortunate many men will not go see a counselor who can truly help them. I know people hate the meds and it sucks seeing them when they are going through a down phase.

This post was edited on 12/4/23 at 1:56 pm
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
20366 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 2:03 pm to
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This post was edited on 12/4/23 at 2:30 pm
Posted by TigerGman
Center of the Universe
Member since Sep 2006
11279 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 2:12 pm to
So much for, for better or for worse.

She needs to PEC him and they will force meds on him.
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
67221 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 2:18 pm to
I wish I had gotten mental health support before my divorce. I had no idea I was bipolar back then. Today, therapy has made me so much more self aware of my up and down cycles and how to manage them. I really should be on medication, but I have a crippling fear of the stuff, and the one time I tried it, I really didn’t like the side effects, which only served to justify my fears in the first place.

I completely understand dumping someone who won’t get help. It took a lot of therapy for me to realize or understand what a burden I had been placing on others. A bipolar partner who is just letting that stuff fly can cause HUGE problems, and it’s frustrating because they’re often so great, and don’t even notice what they’re doing is unusual in the moment. It’s like being in a throuple relationship with Dr. Jackyl and Mr. Hyde. If they’re not working on keeping those flips somewhat moderated, the roller coaster will eventually break everything down.
This post was edited on 12/4/23 at 2:30 pm
Posted by Dragula
Laguna Seca
Member since Jun 2020
4975 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 2:20 pm to
Question is why would anyone marry someone that is Bipolar?
Posted by MyRockstarComplex
The airport
Member since Nov 2009
3388 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 3:15 pm to
In regards to BPD: if a fun girl will frick you in the bar bathroom the night you meet, she’ll also burn your house down.

Also, many times the bipolar disorder doesn’t rear its head until closer to 30. Louisiana ladies rope you in years before that happens.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
124657 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 3:19 pm to
Getting on the proper medication can make life soooooooo much easier. Shame he's not willing.
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