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March 14, 2006, 10:47 am PST
 Quote From: thumpalina I know what you are going through on a different level. My mom is a compulsive liar and she is an alcoholic and a drug user. so it is a different situation but. My Dad always wanted what was best for me and so he introduced me to his Church when I was 12 after I had stopped living with my mom and well I would visit my mom but it got to the point where I decided that I wanted a chaperon because I didn't want to be there while she was doing drugs and having parties with her friends and she blamed every thing onto my dad and still does because I have stopped talking to her on my own decision. so it is kind of the same for me and you daughter the only difference is the the drugs and alcohol over the bi polar and I am now 21.I know that you have it worse than I did but the only thing you can do is help your daughters realize what is going on and let them make there own decisions which I am sure you are already doing. I just have one question for you. Has he ever tried using nutrition as a way to help him not be as bad with his bipolar? well I wish you all the best and I don't mean to pry keep doing what you are doing. I am very proud of you .
Thumpalina After having dealt with my Bipolar ex for roughly 5 years and in that time there was great confusion and emotional pain for me, I chose to remove my children from any possible abuse, more verbal and not yet, but could be physical.....they were so young when I divorced that they only remember their Dad as fun (which in the mania phases he is very fun) and they didn't see him sleeping the day away and he uses marijuana to self medicate and they didn't see this either...so I sheltered them from him......I feel more for you having to see your Mom and have no way to get away from it.....Did you see Dr. Phil's show last week....the blank looks in the boys eyes were so very painful....they are so withdrawn and hopeless.....I can't imagine their pain and yours as well.....As a parent I have choices to choose from....but as a child with a bipolar parent the child is so limited and can't very well get away from the parent.....You probably became the parent to your Mom......I am glad you were introduced to a church....I too have a wonderful church and loving and supportive friends......You have your whole life ahead of you and what you have already been trhough can strengthen you to overcome any issues you will face down the road.....find your strength and never let it go!!!! I am very PROUD of you.......Geoff's Mom is a breast cancer survivor and she has improved her eating habits and since Geoff lives there with her I know he must be eating better.....again, they are all in denial that he is bipolar so they wouldn't think to try anything to help his mind......thank you for your thoughts and good luck to you!!! |
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