LoveLeighe

i just turned 22 and my birthday present was finding out I am 6 months pregnant. At this point I am worried about the baby's health. I have not had prenatal care, I'm a smoker, I am broke, and I have am in the middle of a bipolar episode. Although I am keeping the option of adoption open, I am not going to make that decision until I am sure I want to give my baby up. The father (my boyfriend) knows and is stressed about finances. Wee're both in school him with a 1.5 years left, me with 3. He works on campus but I am unemployed due to my episode. I am going to a shelter because I can't tell my mother who already thinks I am a failure. His mom who always liked me will now too. I am almost 80% sure I want to keep my baby but I want to pursue my goals, and make sure I can provide for this child. I am so confused, And just looking for some guidance. Any young mothers have solid advice for a very confused young woman? I have no idea what to do and don't know what is right.

I just found out that my boyfriend of a year is actually 10 years older than me ( he originally told me 3). I was confused when i found this information and I confronted him about it. He tried to lie but then he admitted it. He wouldn't give me an explanation as to why but I am sure he has a reason. Maybe embarrasment. Anyway he told me he didn't expect to fall in love with me and now he needs to disappear for a while. I am so confused I don't even know what I am supposed to do or how I am supposed to react someone please help me make sense of this.

I was messing around on yahoo being bored and I decided to type in my friend's names just bcus I typed in my boyfriend's name and then something caught my eye. So I clicked on the link and read the information it wasn't detailed but it listed his phone number, and parent's names. I knew that information and it was no big deal until I looked at the age and it was 6 years older than he said he was. i thought that was weird do i went to a people finder website and tried it on them. same thing. I figured it could be two things a typo on his birth certificate or he lied. I understand why he would he just moved on his own, and he's still in school maybe he was embarassed. But I'm kinda weirded out and don't want to ask him bcus he's very secretive. But I am still dying to know if this is the case or not,I don't really care if he's older but i feel like if he did lie, he could lie about bigger things. Would you react the same? what would you do? any random input. Serious responses only pls.

....I would prefer that this question be answered only by someone who has the personal experience with a mental illness like bipolar disorder. (including survivors, their family members, lovers etc. )...

My family says you have a problem you need to change. Don't worry about how we treat to you because if you change then you have that and that's all that matters. I say I am well aware that i have a problem, I am reaching out to you and telling you it's a problem I cannot handle alone, all I ask is that you recognize it and be more symphathetic. Don't just tell me I have a problem, Guide me through it. Help me better understand it and let me know what the limitations of my behavior are. they say you can't lash out at us and expect us help you,I lash out based on prior attempts to ask for help and being rejected therfore I am bitter towards my family and consider just leaving instead of trying. the people who shouldn't give up on me have and now i am full of resent. how do I change?

We've been together for 9 months now and it's been a roller coaster but i know i love him and he the same for me. The only problem is I am bipolar, and it's not an excuse but for anyone who has ever dealt with an illness of this nature knows how hard it is for families, friends, and lovers, to be involved with a bipolar person. I know there are a million of times when i pick fights with him just to get a reaction, or just becuase my mood has switched from happy go lucky to angry for no apparent reason. He doesn't get it and I feel like there is only so much I can do to educate him about it. He wants to be there but when he is and he says something stupid to me bcus he doesn't get it i become so angry and unforgiving, i push him away and feel lonely bcus i don't think anyone gets me and since i think he's the one i was hoping he would. I told him he is better off staying away from me bcus I don't know how soon I could change and I'm hurting him in the meantime. Now I'm full of regret.