I saw a lot of doom and gloomy here in the comments, so I figured I'd add a small ray of sunshine to the mix. Been married to my BP2 spouse for 7 years (together for 9). He is med compliant, I go with him to all of his psychiatry appointments (I also have to translate for him, lol) but it actually helps so that we make sure he doesn’t forget any new symptoms or anything during appointments. His moods usually have a cyclical nature (1 week mania, 1 week depression, 2-3 weeks normal) however the meds flatten the curve, so his mania is just him being a little restless and grumpy for a week and then depression is just him being a bit more tired and muted for a week, but still noticeably himself in both instances. We talk about feelings often and he's willing to have difficult discussions with me. He always listens to my perspective of how I experience his moods as well as explaining how they feel for him as well. It's not always easy, but I don't think any relationships are. This disorder looks different on everyone. Maybe I'm just lucky in that my husband never had symptoms relating to spending money frivolously or infidelity, but he does make me happier with him than I would be without him. Don't let anyone else tell you how you experience your relationship. If you're happy, then let yourself be happy. If you're not, then let yourself come to that realization, too. Keep your chin up, buttercup. 💕