my girl friend of many years has long had great ups and down. less than a year ago her doctor told us it may be bipolar 2. in that time she has had three changes in her meds. she has had aleast to major ups where she needs to be single and dose so many thing that could be a danger to herself and kids. most times she only talks about her own place never really runs with it but has moved in with family and friends before backing out at last min. she been going to counseling and i find out two weeks ago working with them on geting a place. she moved out a week ago today but only to a friends house, still not place of her own. she tells her family and i this has nothing to do with bi polar2 its what shes always wanted, says shses not sad anymore and can get out becouse she felt me. she was fiting this when i met her and had been for years before that. we go down this road three times a year, but she says itd diffrent this time. ive never seen her so happy storge sure she can do it and unneeding of me. plz tell me what you think. could she have just got over the bipolar2 or are we just waiting for a crass big than we have ever seen.
Hi simplyasim bipolar is a chronic mental illness. You don't ever recover but it can be managed. With meds, as long as she takes them, she will be more stable. But that does not mean she will never have hypomanic or depressive episodes. It also does not mean she can't manage on her own. It depends how well her bipolar is controlled. Only her and those of yoy close to her and her therapist will know. My partner has bipolar 2. He has been living a productive life for the past 8 years since he.was diagnosed. He works, lives in his own place and is generally doing really well. It can happen, but it does depend on the person. Good luck and take care