I remember when my partner came out of the hospital after a three month manic/psychotic and then suicidal depression mood swing. I was worn out from the months he was there. It was a terrible time. I then had to face that fact that he was far from well when he got home. Sometimes I wonder how we got through it. This time in my life was the inspiration for the book Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder.
I remember the fear, worry and guilt when I didn’t want to go to the hospital. I remember how unaware I was about bipolar disorder. It still astounds me that the staff at the hospital was very kind and yet gave me no tips on managing our lives when he got home. There are many ways to manage this time successfully. Loving explains a lot of these.
My partner is now fully recovered. He never had a major mood swing again- and it has been 12 years since his hospitalization. He regularly deals with depression, but he manages it. I am happy for him as he is one of the lucky ones – isn’t he! Recovery does happen for many, many people. Even after serious mood swings. There is hope.
Julie
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