Posted by Lonely on October 18, 2004, at 18:39:13 [reposted on October 19, 2004, at 1:42:25 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Bipolar Vascular Dementia » Lonely, posted by gardenergirl on October 17, 2004, at 20:44:27
Thanks, GG. I did go there ... clicked on a link and sent an email inquiring about a support group in this area but haven't heard anything back. I did, however, find an interesting message board ... comments made by bi-polars to the effect that they tend to look for nurting and caring people and then destroy the relationships with them!!!! Wow! That is so true - I recognize it in my husband! Even his neuropsych report said he does that! Is that typical of BP? I thought that was Borderline Personality Disorder but no doubt there are elements of both diseases in BP.
The URL, if someone is interested (you might have to sign up for a free membership first) is at the NAMI website under communities and Bipolar Disorder, "Guys pushing wives away...":
I hope I can get some targeted professional help in dealing with this too as well as trying out a support group perhaps.
Thanks again!
> Lonely,
> It sounds like you care about your husband but are in a difficult situation for yourself. You might contact NAMI, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. They often had family support available. The national website is http://www.nami.org/
>
> From there you can find a local chapter.
>
> Good luck, dear.
> gg
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