How can you tell if your spouse is Bi-polar when she only shows signs to you and not her co-workers, friends or some relatives?
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How do you know that they don't show the signs to other people? If they only treat you bad,then this may be a sign to get out of the relationship.
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I believe we are often too quick to place a label on others. If you've done some research perhaps on the net or DSM and still feel the label is correct, then discuss it with her. Try not to attack, just describe your feelings about her actions. See if she feels she's unhappy. That might be a start.
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Maybe she's just a bitch. I'm sayin'
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a lot of times it may not be a sign of bi polar maybe its just a mixture of emotions.,stress,or confusion and sometimes it could be the spouse that is affecting her.
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Gonline and look at the symptoms. I'm a counselor and if you have Bipolar Disorder you show symptoms everywhere...you don't get to pick and choose...
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That's exactly how my dad says my mom acted. Of course I remember it too, but I was younger. It was terrible. Her emotions would turn on a dime! One second she is fine and the next she has completely exploded. My dad says she used to always be slightly emotionally unstable, but after she had kids things took a turn for the worst. I don't know if that is what you are going through, but I have noticed that some people are suggesting you talk to her about unhappiness. If you attempt to do that, and your wife is like my mom, then watch out!!! Seriously, I doubt she would take kindly to that, and I doubt she wants to admit she has a problem. The only way we were able to get away from it was to leave. But I hope things turn out better for you.
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Maybe she just hates you. Ever think of that one?
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she needs to see a professional if it is something you are really concerned about. plenty of people suffer from chemical disorders such as bipolar disorder or depression or anxiety and do a very good job of hiding it from people. there is so much i could say on the subject. just know that even if she just opens up to you, she is still in loads of pain and there is no reason for her to suffer at all.
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Those 5 days of bitchiness a month, don't count. :)
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The term "bi-polar" is a diagnosis that a doctor can use when treating his patient. It is a condition that is not turned on and off at will. If your spouse had this condition, everyone would know about it. If you have a problem with your spouse that you can't deal with, you need to see a counselor.
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I had a friend who suffered from this disorder and she was VERY good at hiding from co-workers and others that she did not want to 'know' about it. The way she went about hiding it, though, was to not be around these people when she wasn't feeling very well. At work, she was on call part time so she was able to avoid co-workers easily.
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