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Relationships & Bipolar
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Anonymous
2016-03-17 11:46:33
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I suffer from bipolar disorder. I am also in a relationship.
I don't take any meds (if I had to get a diagnosis, I'd have to leave my field of work), but recently I started having a mixed state, and as a result mentally I've been all over the place.
I have a boyfriend who cares a hell of a lot about me. We've only been dating for a few months, but we've been friends for years. This is my first real relationship I've had in about 5 years. However, I can see that this is absolutely killing him. I don't feel that it's fair on him, but he always tells me that the benefit is that he can sleep safe knowing I'm okay/safe/not contemplating self harm or suicide.
I've hit a dilemma: I want to be with him, but at the same time, surely it would be best if I broke up with him, so that he wouldn't have to spend all of his time worrying about me (as he currently does)?
Help, what should I do?