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My first husband was diagnosed some years after we were divorced. It made
me able to understand so much and to forgive him more. The second one is just a nasty evil man.
You I really admire darlin' Age des help us to know who we are and why we are. 
posted by
Kabu
on July 24, 2008 at 8:59 PM
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Take your medicine and coffee breaks.
(Signed),
Mother Majroj
posted by
majroj
on July 22, 2008 at 7:41 AM
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Take care and you will be O.k .
posted by
afzal50
on July 21, 2008 at 5:09 AM
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Re: At least you have an understanding...
cheugon, not only an understanding, but now, with age, a mellowing of the symptoms. The ups are not so wildly high and the lows are not so deeply low.
I feel more like a grizzly bear, feeding frenzy in prep for the winter hibernation, kind of existence. Not so bad, if you see it all as just life.
My youth was devastating, however, and I am so glad to have gotten beyond that. Sympathies for your and her suffering with her illness, it is not easy for everyone involved. Especially children who don't understand.
posted by
benzinha
on July 20, 2008 at 9:54 PM
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At least you have an understanding...
...of the cyclic nature of your moods and seem to have the situation pretty well in hand.
My first wife was manic-depressive, so I know how challenging that condition can be.
Kudos to you, benzinha, for your handling of it.
posted by
metalrat
on July 20, 2008 at 8:35 PM
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