Replies to '08/01 Extreme Highs and Lows'

Quote From: understand

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 Phil's show last week....the blank looks in the boys eyes were so very painful....they are so withdrawn and hopeless.....I can't imagine their pain and yours as well.....As a parent I have choices to choose from....but as a child with a bipolar parent the child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!!!