How to Deal with a Bipolar Husband

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Educate yourself about bipolar disorder.. Undergo treatment together.. Adopt a schedule.

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1

Educate yourself about bipolar disorder.

Step 1

Educate yourself about bipolar disorder.

2

Undergo treatment together.

Step 2

Undergo treatment together.

3

Adopt a schedule.

Step 3

Adopt a schedule.

4

Provide your husband with a safe space.

Step 4

Provide your husband with a safe space.

5

Teach your children about bipolar disorder.

Step 5

Teach your children about bipolar disorder.

6

Recognize when the bipolar is talking instead of your husband.

Step 6

Recognize when the bipolar is talking instead of your husband.

7

Set ground rules.

Step 7

Set ground rules.

8

Make rules about following management strategies.

Step 8

Make rules about following management strategies.

9

Set financial boundaries.

Step 9

Set financial boundaries.

10

Refuse to tolerate any abuse.

Step 10

Refuse to tolerate any abuse.

11

Put together an action plan for crises.

Step 11

Put together an action plan for crises.

12

Refrain from ignoring the problem.

Step 12

Refrain from ignoring the problem.

13

Refrain from living your life for your husband.

Step 13

Refrain from living your life for your husband.

14

Find a support network.

Step 14

Find a support network.

15

Be aware that bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed.

Step 15

Be aware that bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed.

16

Discuss the topic when you both are calm.

Step 16

Discuss the topic when you both are calm.

17

Keep a loving tone as you talk to your husband.

Step 17

Keep a loving tone as you talk to your husband.

18

Provide your husband with information.

Step 18

Provide your husband with information.

19

Protect yourself from abuse.

Step 19

Protect yourself from abuse.

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