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shonao in bipolarsurvival

dating and bipolar

Oct 06, 2013 20:53

I'm looking at getting back into the dating scene after my divorce. I have bipolar II and a suicide attempt under my belt. How do you tell someone you are dating? How do you tell it is a good time to bring it up? I'm terrified of this. I have posted this question in another BP forum, so I apologize if you are there, too and see this. I am just ( Read more... )

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bnlgrl4 October 7 2013, 03:11:49 UTC

I wish I had advice for you. I've not perfected this, either. So...I guess all I can say is I know how you feel. And if you figure it out, will you let me know? I can't take being walked out on again.

seraphicideals October 7 2013, 03:56:41 UTC

I have never had a problem with this in any relationship. I first try to figure out where they stand on psychiatry and medication; if they don't have an outlook I can agree with, I don't bother continuing the relationship. So, through conversations about related topics (mental illness, family history, medicine, pharmaceuticals, psychiatry, etc) I vet whether or not they'd be open to dating someone with bipolar. It takes a while to talk that much with someone, which is the downside to this approach. But it's always worked for me.

shonao October 7 2013, 22:56:27 UTC

thanks!

mplsindygirl October 7 2013, 23:56:17 UTC

I like your approach. Honesty about having mental health challenges (generic) early on works well for me, and the person's reaction determines whether or not I'd see them again. Same goes for meeting new people, and deciding if they are best left as acquaintances or I would like to have them as a friend.