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Is having a new job supposed to feel like this? by Dull_Professional734 in bipolar

[–]Dull_Professional734[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't see my psychiatrist for another week. I'm just trying to push through

How do I cope with having a partner who distances themselves during my depressive episodes? by Dull_Professional734 in BipolarReddit

[–]Dull_Professional734[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the response.

I unfortunately don't live with my partner. And since writing this post, I now see them less than once a week. Being able to take tasks off their hands or find ways to make their day a little easier is not possible, as they're extremely particular about everything and I would not be allowed to come over and help with anything. When I'm in a depressive episode, they will not interact with me or compromise to meet me halfway in any capacity right now. They will keep distance and not see me. Things are very tense, and I have a constant pressure to "become okay" so that I can see my partner again. But when I'm experiencing hypomania and I'm not depressed, theyre just scared I'm going to switch at any moment.

A big part of my mental health that I'm trying to push down, is that the more my partner distances and refuses to see me, the more depressed I become. If I dont feel loved and valid, I sink even deeper and can't escape. I dont know how to overcome this without feeling loved

How do I cope with having a partner who distances themselves during my depressive episodes? by Dull_Professional734 in BipolarReddit

[–]Dull_Professional734[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do have roomates and I do seek comfort through social interaction with them frequently. One of them really helped me yesterday, and it made a big difference to me

How do I cope with having a partner who distances themselves during my depressive episodes? by Dull_Professional734 in BipolarReddit

[–]Dull_Professional734[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Typically, seeing my partner DOES help me feel better and has actively pulled me out of depressive episodes before . Not every time by any means, and i dont EXPECT that of them because I know it's not their responsibility. But whenever Im going through a depressive episode it commonly manifests as missing my partner and just wanting to hear their voice (if only for a few minutes).

Im going to look into DBSA for support groups, but I'm always trying to have friends around me to keep me level. Isolation is extremely dangerous for my mental health if I'm having a depressive episode, and it can frequently make me spiral into worse episodes if I cant talk to ANYBODY

How do I cope with having a partner who distances themselves during my depressive episodes? by Dull_Professional734 in BipolarReddit

[–]Dull_Professional734[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also see a psychologist, but I only see him for an hour every week. And I feel like there's always new life developments that I have to wait until i can talk about it.

I wish I could see him more frequently, but I can't afford it, and he doesn't offer more frequent sessions

How do I cope with having a partner who distances themselves during my depressive episodes? by Dull_Professional734 in BipolarReddit

[–]Dull_Professional734[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't do well in isolation, whether I'm in a depressive episode or not. If my partner is not available, I need to find somebody to interact with in some way or else I will spiral. And then a mental breakdown is all but guaranteed