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Is this typical?
| Thu, 02-03-2005 - 9:42pm |
I have recently been involved in a very torturous and hurtful break up with someone who was diagnosised with Bipolar disorder.
This person is 20 years older than I am, he was married 3 times before and has had suicidal thoughts and made one serious attempt and one not so serious attempt at ending his life over the past 2 years. There were times in our relationship where I saw a great, kind man.. a man who so needed to be loved and appreciated and I did that.. I tried to get him to seek help, better meds, better counselling etc.
Long story short... he seemingly sabatoged us in late December... he started with that whole you are too good for me, I am worthless etc... I meaningfully and lovingly reassured him that he was better than this etc. I must confide that he had lost his sexual abilities about 2 months into our relationship and that weighed heavy on his mind.. honestly for the most part I was ok with it... I never made it an issue.
Anyway.. when things ended he became pretty mean and cruel.. mind you its all on email... not face to face ( charming huh? ) He says it;s my fault.. I killed it by pushing too hard... he also claims that now he is able to perform sexually and has moved on... he wishes no contact with me?????????
This is the same man who wanted to spend his life with me, said he loved me every day, bought me a diamond and made life time promises to me... is this typical depressive or bipolar behavior?
any hlep or suggestions would be so welcomes.. I am so dazed and confused.. I am trying to make sense of it and I just can't seem to get my head around it.
Erica
This person is 20 years older than I am, he was married 3 times before and has had suicidal thoughts and made one serious attempt and one not so serious attempt at ending his life over the past 2 years. There were times in our relationship where I saw a great, kind man.. a man who so needed to be loved and appreciated and I did that.. I tried to get him to seek help, better meds, better counselling etc.
Long story short... he seemingly sabatoged us in late December... he started with that whole you are too good for me, I am worthless etc... I meaningfully and lovingly reassured him that he was better than this etc. I must confide that he had lost his sexual abilities about 2 months into our relationship and that weighed heavy on his mind.. honestly for the most part I was ok with it... I never made it an issue.
Anyway.. when things ended he became pretty mean and cruel.. mind you its all on email... not face to face ( charming huh? ) He says it;s my fault.. I killed it by pushing too hard... he also claims that now he is able to perform sexually and has moved on... he wishes no contact with me?????????
This is the same man who wanted to spend his life with me, said he loved me every day, bought me a diamond and made life time promises to me... is this typical depressive or bipolar behavior?
any hlep or suggestions would be so welcomes.. I am so dazed and confused.. I am trying to make sense of it and I just can't seem to get my head around it.
Erica
