Bipolar Disorder: Relationships and Respect: Reader Question

Here is a reader question from my blog on respect in relationships:  

Hey Julie!

Here’s a terrible question.  What if the person who is not treating you with love and respect is your husband of 16 years?  My friends comment on how he treats me.  He’s not a complete ogre – just mostly.  But I’m afraid to address the issues and stand up to him and advocate for what I need.  Any thoughts?

Hi M,

This is not a terrible question AT ALL. It’s essential that we know who exacerbates our mood swings before we can actually do something about it. At least you’re not lying to yourself and that’s admirable.  Here is my advice- the day that you decide you are worth more than the pain- and that you will not longer be treated disrespectfully is the day that you will stand up to him and say-

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