Introduction
Hello, I am the wife of the author of My Bipolar Mother. My husband and I have discussed me adding an occasional post to his blog concerning my point of view through out our marriage. We decided that it would be best to make it a separate blog but linked together.
Many questions and comments have been left at my husband’s blog by people who are relieved to fiind out that they are not alone in dealing with bi-polar family members. This blog will be from my standpoint. As a wife who has had to live with a husband who at first was blind to the impact his mother was not only having on our marriage but more importantly, the impact this whole situation has had on our three children.
Much of the beginnings will be a history of our early marriage and how after nearly 15 years , we’ve been able to stay together and manage to grow healthy, well balanced children. It has not been an easy 15 years.
Through the anonymity of the blog I will be able to be more open and honest with some of the many situations that we have faced. Some are very uncomfortable to face….but I feel that to truly be of any help to others who are in marriages dealing with bi-polar I will need to be candid.
Just one note…..as my husband said….if you think you know me….don’t mention my name. I have total control over any content including comments that are left. Anonymous comments are welcome.
It is my wish that as I journal the past 15 years, that it will help me to rid myself of all the bad feelings and emotional baggage this situation created. A marriage can survive and grow and be healthy but it can be a long journey. I am proud to say that we have a strong marriage and that instead of this separating us, which it almost did, it has drawn us closer together.
I look forward to reading your perspective.
I’m glad you’re starting your own blog to describe experiences from your own point of view. As I described in the experiences section of your husband’s blog I have a bi-polar mother in law who has made things…interesting…for me.
Oh my….I have three posts started as drafts but haven’t posted them yet, waiting for my husband to read them. Thank you for the interest and I hope that what I have to say will be an encouragement,
Sweetlea…I chuckled at you hesitation for interesting….Yes that it is……
Thank you, thank you for posting these blogs!!! I too am dealing with a very bipolar mother-in-law. This woman is tearing the whole family apart without any ambition to try and help herself. As usual, in her mind it is everyone else’s fault etc.
I have not had a chance to read all of your blogs yet, but am very relieved to know that I am not alone. I am very curious to read how you handle your mil and your kids. As I am about to have our first baby, it makes me very anxious as I do not trust her to babysit even 5 minutes.
This is a war in the making . . .
Thank you for sharing your story. I have many of the same feelings and problems with my MIL and husband. It’s somewhat comforting to know that I am not alone.