My X was crazy as hell.:eek: Don't ask me what she had, it was so bad she probably had something that hasn't been discovered yet.

Dayum LMAO

^^^ I'm with you on that one...

It doesn't always have to be a major mental disorder, like Scandia said. I'm ADHD (sometimes emphasis on the 'H') and my boyfriend is OCD. Guess who's worse?!

Have you found that people either really like you or really hate you because of the 'H'?

People are totally like that with me, I wonder if this is a common thing.

Not too much, but I don't know if running your mouth is included under the 'H'. If so, then yes, I agree with you.
I have a bad habit of constantly jiggling my leg, tapping my foot or fingers, playing with a paperclip or anything else I can find. Some people just cannot be around me because I feel compelled to do these things.
And I'm a big blurter too...

dating a woman who is bipolar
 

I've been dating a lady for 7months who is bipolar , and takes meds . there are some weird things going on and i don't know if its her condition or not . example in the time we have been dating i have never meet her parents or even been invited to her house . she is in law enforcement and it seems everything is on her time schedule . she tells me she loves me and i her . in the recent past she was talking about a ex boyfriend and when i told her it was uncool to do so she said " i just wont talk about my past i guess ' nice huh ? she is also divorced and has worn her wedding ring in front of me and still carries her married id from Canada. i recently had a birthday , and she got me 2 shirts , a few days later she through the shirts in the street and wasn't sorry at all and hasn't replaced them , seems to not matter . there is more just some of it . any suggestions would be welcome .. thanks

You might not like this but....your girlfriend is sick. I know because i have the same sickness. Make a decision as to whether or not you want to help her get better. If so, you might be in for a rough ride. But if you're not going to help her get better, you should go ahead and break up with her. It wouldn't be fair to either one of you to continue.

Also, which types of meds does she take? because about 9 times out of 10 the meds will make the symptons worse. Mine did. It's the most under-researched disorder there is. They know next to nothing about it. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Me too, especially with the leg thing. I used to get in trouble for it at school :(

In this day and age...hard telling if someone is "normal" b/c it's so hard to define anymore.

True, but it's easy to recognize "not normal". In my opinion, if you have to take meds to appear normal, you're too high-maintenance for me.

Of course, there are exceptions to this (anti-depressants for PPD, for instance). But, since I'm married and female, (and straight), I don't have to worry about dating someone with PPD. :p

she takes 600mg of lithium and seriqual , she said there was no getting better , have been and will be there for her . Even tho some of her actions hurt ! She stays up for days also , guess its mania .

hypomania, which is one level below, and approaching mania, is what it sounds like.

I recommend counceling in addition to medication. You're right it sucks.

Girls are crazy enough as is. No need to add in additional mental illnesses.

LMAO. Can't disagree with you on that one. LOL.

Question
 

My gf is in contact with a ex bf-lover he has been sending her pics by cell phone and texting her , she showed me the pic of him fishing . She says they are just friends . i think this is really uncool. Any thoughts ,. ??

yep, let me help:

You are still having sex with her right? I mean she might be an idiot but as long as you are getting your needs satisfied its not all bad.

Just see other women on the side. It will give you a buffer against her behavior.

Dump her.

I dated a dude with an "undocumented" mental illness--I guess he was bipolar with the highs and lows he went through, as well as his obsessive compulsiveness, his obsession with his career, and obsession with order and control. I always thought he was "crazy" but he refused to acknowledge it. He also refused to seek professional help but would continue to do things like suddenly yell at me over the phone for no apparent reason, then call me back apologizing (:eek:). I dumped him after not too long and didn't think twice. He could've just been an insensitive loser but he should seek professional help just in case.

Do not take this advice, Paul, dump her and move on with your life.

James will not be there to rescue you when your gf starts to act crazy. If you're seeing other women on the side then you can obviously get sex in a more stable environment. Your gf is disposable...it's not she has a diamond mine in her vagina.

the relationship is exclusive as far as i know . understand and thank u all for your input . the bp thing is difficult to deal with and now a ex boyfriend sending her pics on her cell , she told me and showed me the pic , just weird and uncool!

wow, dude,
actually not wow, it's a pretty common mistake.

If she wasn't bi-polar, it would be cool because then it's just your gf showing you want some guy did b/c she want you to know for whatever reason. Usually to get a little jealous so that they know if some random guy aproached them on the street, you would protect her.

Now, I know this might be hard to accept given the past history, but, that's probably all that was going on here.

Either way, if you break up because of this, it won't her fault.

I disagree with almost all of this.

Do a cost/benefits analysis. If the costs of dating her outweigh the benefits, kick her to the curb. 7 months isn't a lifetime so you can escape now without feeling like you wasted too much time and effort.

yeah, good call. My opinion on things like this is warped. But still, I contend that ripping up his birthday shirts is a much more, uh, a much better reason to break up with some one than a picture

DSTChaos is right, if you don't like her as a girlfriend break up with her, you don't have to be her personal jesus

Last night she came over with 3 new shirts , said she was sorry and happy late,late,late bday . sEE THE GUY LEFT A MESSAGE ON YAHOO SAYING HOW MUCH HE MISSED HER , she didnt know this and said i was right it is strange . I know the bp thing is part of her weird actions . Would never break up with her as i love and adore her aND SHE FEELS THE SAME . jUST SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD . tRYING TO UNDERSTAND this bp thing more . Anyone have any suggestions. She,s a FSU grad with a masters . peace

Either dump her or stop reporting your relationship "bumps" to us.

the biplor disorder survival guide is the title of the book...i found it useless except the last chapter, but its mostly for people who live with those with manic deppressioin or bad type I or II

LOL!

Seriously though, you're only reporting the worst to us so naturally we're going to have a certain opinion of her and your willingness to stay with her. If you're not going to dump her then what more can we tell you other than "uh...be patient if you have that much patience in your cup and time on your hands."

Humm , thought this thread was about dating someone with a mental ilness? thought someone might have some insight on BP . And how to deal with it !! Perhaps i was wrong ? CUBS RULE UIC Peace

I guess the jury's still out on whether her behavior is from her BP or if she's just a loser of a gf.

Either case, I personally wouldn't deal with someone with a mental disorder if they have to be medicated to treat me well and NOT bring drama into my life. :)

LOL

Stranger it gets !
 

Well after 2 months she replaced the shirts she threw away .recently she was over using my computer and signed into yahoo mess, I got a offline mess, saying " i miss you " from whom i dont know ( told her it could b ex gf). After 2 days she began asking me about the "i miss you" mess. told her i had no idea really ! After blowing my cell up for hours i turned it off , she came by the next morning early crying saying she is afraid of losing me . Told her now she knows how i felt about her getting a pic on her cell from a ex bf and she agreed . She,s a fantastic lady and i love and adore her dearly . Dont know if i can deal with these mood swings and the relationship seems to b on her time schedule . Peace

uh...alright

In times like this, I look to Christ.

http://www.cakecreationsbypaula.com/...cake_14_lg.jpg

But Jesus H. Christ is missing :(

And the addition of sheetcake to any thread makes me happy!

At times like this i look to the almighty brew .lmao Peace