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writes:My wife is bipolar. She is also pregnant, so she isnt taking her meds. I knew this would be hard, but she is really starting to get to me. I love her, but Im getting really tired of the fights.... that more often than not, seem to be about stupid stuff. I just cant seem to do anything right, or say anything right. I just dont know what to do to make her happy, and stay happy. We have really good times, but the next argument is always right around the corner, and I find myself waiting for it, and dreading it. Im scared. Any help and advice is appreciated. Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 November 2009): Remember that you are doing things right, even if she fights with you. It's because she is off her medication like you said. I am sure she knows well whats going on, if she's been open enough with you to tell you she is bipolar, and that she's been at the doctors and gotten medication also shows she takes responsibility and she cares enough about you to take the medication when she's not pregnant.
Are there some sort of therapy sessions she can go to to rant, so that she can try to empty herself of these bad feelings before she meets with you later in the day? Perhaps she can do some activity that enables her to drain herself of this negative energy? I am really no expert, I only know how bad it can be to be on the receiving end of this, like you are going through now.
Last instance suggestion could be you take some days away from her every now and then, not to escape her, but to recharge yourself so you wont be completely drained out. For example spend a night at a friends house, or your parents or something. Or have a day of activities for only you.
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