Tenar - Being pregnant with your first child is overwhelming enough, without the added stress of the unknown future behaviour of your husband. Bi-polar is such a hard mental illness to deal with. And ultimately it does affect everyone who is around the person who has it.
From my own experiences: my 13 yo neice is now living with us due to her mother's illness, and the lack of consistency with her taking her medication - up down all over the place. Its tiring and exhausting just thinking about it.... For my own safety and that of my own children, I have had to completely distance myself from my sister. I am hoping that over the next 12 months that am able to help my neice find methods and tools for herself, so that if she decides to resume a relationship with her mother, that she can keep herself safe. I don't know what the answer is hun - do lots and lots of research, contact the mental health dept in your area, and ask if there is a support group for people whose partner's have a mental illness. I am encourging my neice to go to a teen one. at the moment she is reluctnat, but I am hoping that over time she will be more open to the idea. sometimes just being able to identify with another human being that is going through similar experiences gives you the strength to carry on. Most importantly dont' forget to take care of YOU. Your little girl is going to need a strong healthy mumma.
Amy - I just wanted to say YOUR AMAZING. and well done you for taking care of you and your beautiful girl. I makes my heart feel hopeful for my sister. thank you.
Last edited by tiggerandpooh; January 8th, 2009 at 09:48 AM.
Being pregnant with your first child is overwhelming enough, without the added stress of the unknown future behaviour of your husband. Bi-polar is such a hard mental illness to deal with. And ultimately it does affect everyone who is around the person who has it.
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