The Marriage and Bipolar Disorder Authority

know recently my blog posts have been specifically geared towards couples that are just now finding out that their spouse has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Don’t get me wrong that is an extremely challenging time, and in my experience this is the most likely time a marriage would fall apart. Though, once you get into a comfortable rhythm again it is easy to forget that those bad days will still come, it is part of the illness.  Read the rest of this entry →

When your spouse lives with Bipolar Disorder there are many challenges that you will face as a couple. In our experience, one of the biggest challenges is learning how to communicate effectively. Communication is vital in any marriage, and for most couples the art of communication is something that is learned “on the job” and is always a work in progress. Though, if your spouse has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, or has had a recent psychotic break resulting in the diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder you will need to re-learn how to communicate with your spouse.   Read the rest of this entry →

Welcome back to another blog post in “The Bipolar Marriage Blog”!  I am really glad that you stopped by and hope you find what you are looking for. My hope for this blog is that you will not only survive but you will thrive in relating with the one that you love with mental illness. Please do not let the name “The Bipolar Marriage Blog” fool you. Many of Read the rest of this entry →