Archive for ‘Relationships’

  • Facing Our Darkest Hour – Part One
    At one time or another, in most any relationship, we hit such a large bump in the road that we wonder if we may ever be able to recover from the jolt.  Those that have been involved in the bipolar community and especially those within a bipolar relationship, can appreciate some of the most common challenges that may arise can cause detrimental damage. Those with strong...
    by Rich Wallace at February 20th, 2010 at 11:02 am
  • Free eBook: Entering Into a Bipolar Relationship
    After several months of tweaking and reviewing, TheBipolarSpouse.com proudly presents “Entering Into a Bipolar Relationship“, which is the first eBook released in the upcoming series, “Bipolar Supporter’s Blueprint”. Some of the most popular topics covered here on the site, as well as some brand new content is shared within the pages of this...
    by Rich Wallace at January 27th, 2010 at 09:01 pm
  • Dancing With Anxiety
    Although Bipolar Disorder is infamous for sending our loved ones on a very unpredictable emotional roller coaster, another challenge that appears to be more and more common within the bipolar realm is dealing with anxiety.  After much research and speaking with others involved in the mental health world, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD, seems to be the annoying...
    by Rich Wallace at January 11th, 2010 at 04:01 pm
  • Build Your Relationships With Trust
    The stigma that is attached to almost any mental health topic can create a barrier around those affected that can hinder their ability to trust others.  This can make things difficult for those in the relationship as it can seem to become very one sided and unbalanced if one is not willing to offer full trust in the other. Although there are certain aspects that we must...
    by Rich Wallace at January 5th, 2010 at 07:01 pm
  • Relationship Resolutions
    With the New Year making its way around again, we follow the traditions of making resolutions for positive change in our lives.  Whether it be the common promises such as to lose weight, stop smoking or be a better person, how often do we really take a look at our relationships as attempt to apply changes in them? As with any relationship, bipolar relationships need...
    by Rich Wallace at January 2nd, 2010 at 07:01 am
  • Keep the Kids in the Loop
    Parenting in and of itself is a very difficult task for many of us and if we are to make room for supporting health issues such as bipolar disorder, the road offers many more curves and bumps than we may have anticipated.  After talking about such challenges brought on by bipolar disorder, such as unexpected triggers, episodes and cycle shifts…it might make sense...
    by Rich Wallace at December 31st, 2009 at 10:12 am
  • The Pains of Honesty
    At one time or another, you’ve probably heard the phrase, “The Truth Hurts”.  As small as such a phrase is, the meaning behind it is blindingly powerful and although I believe that honesty is a keystone in any relationship as well as presenting integrity from an individual perspective, it is paramount when managing a bipolar relationship.  If we start...
    by Rich Wallace at December 30th, 2009 at 08:12 am
  • When Helping Turns Into Enabling
    The intention is always positive and the thought process revolves around protection and keeping stability.  However, there is a very fine line between the actions that we take as supporters in order to help our loved ones and when we enable our loved ones to follow a potentially dangerous path.  Not only can this cause more room for issues down the road for our loved...
    by Rich Wallace at December 25th, 2009 at 06:12 pm
  • I Will Be Here the Next Time That You Crash
    Once in a blue moon, you hear a song that hits your ears that just seems to be written for you and you alone.  I recently came across such a song that I couldn’t help but apply to my own feelings of how my role as a bipolar supporter fits in with my marriage. As with many of today’s music, the message is truly metaphoric and sometimes make you want to decipher...
    by Rich Wallace at December 19th, 2009 at 08:12 pm
  • The Little Things Make the Biggest Differences
    We can blame such media outlets as film, theater or the small screen in our living rooms on how it seems to require elaborate and sometimes, obnoxious displays of affection in order to let our loved ones know how we feel about them. We are wired by some of these scripted shows that a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates will always smooth out a forgotten birthday...
    by Rich Wallace at December 17th, 2009 at 04:12 pm
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