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how do i deal with a live in bipolar boyfriend, please help!?

If you could take the time out of your day to fully read what I am about to write, it would be greatly appreciated. I am a single mom seeking serious guidance in a scary situation.

My toddler son and I moved out of state to be with a man and move in with him. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about 7 years ago, which I was aware of, but he was medicated, off of alcohol and doing well. We moved in about two and a half months ago, signed a lease, and settled in, to find out that he had decided to come off of his meds. Things have gotten just worse and worse. He accuses me of cheating on him all the time, he breaks into my electronic devices to read my stuff, and he has started drinking again. He is having severe, textbook manic episodes. Monday night, it got really bad. He locked me out of our bedroom and wouldn’t let me in and we got in a huge fight and I told him to seek help or we were leaving him. He was screaming about how he is invinsible, king of the world, government consipracies, and the list goes on. He kept me up all night and literally wouldn’t let me sleep. Yelling, telling me I don’t love him, so on so forth. Monday evening I contacted one of his family members and let her know what was going on.

Tuesday night my son and I came home and he had been drinking again, same manic attitude. When I put my son to bed my boyfriend Urinated on our living room floor because “he felt like it”, smeared it around with a towel, and threw the towel on top of my sons clothes. I was the one who actually cleaned it up. Then when I attempted to go to sleep he started singing a song (yelling) that he was going to kill me, kick me in the gut, to get out of his house “stupid-bit**”, etc. Wednesday at work I sent him a text and told him if he didn’t get into the doctor that day, we would not be home. He didn’t go to the doctor, so I went to stay with one of his family members in town, but did not tell him where I was going.

I told him a few weeks ago I would pay his school tuition, but I told him this morning that I am no longer paying it, because I am not helping or investing in someone who won’t help themselves. He is upset that I backed out of paying for his school, but why would I do something generous and loving, when he has emotionally tortured me for the last two months.

I do admit, that I have lost it a few times and yelled back, and I even punched the wall on Tuesday because I was so upset. I haven’t slept in days, my son is confused and upset, and so am i.

He is really upset that we aren’t coming home, but I can’t put my son in danger, and I feel like I would be if I went back before he gets help. His family has all taken the time to speak with me, and his Aunt and Uncle are letting me stay with them for a few days until things cool off.

In the meantime my son is really ill with pneumonia and an ear infection, our actual apartment is undergoing water damage maintanence, and my family is supposed to come into town next weekend. I am at a loss here guys. I don’t know if he is going to get help. I am stuck in a lease with this man and he has gone off his meds and off his wire.

Please, any advice is needed.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    oh wow. What a terrible thing. I think you just have to take it one day at a time, I'm afraid. Please tell your son that you love him and care for him the best you can. As for the boyfriend? I think I'd have to say "sorry... i can't deal with someone that wants to go off his meds and then threaten my life." Under NO circumstances should you deal with that and drunkenness/off his meds are NOT excuses.

    It's time to call this one a loss and move on in your life. Maybe your family can help you out. You might be able to contact the landlord of the apartment and get your name off the lease. maybe you can pay half of the next 10 months' rent in order to get it off? You don't want your credit to go in the trash, b/c I assume some manic bipolar isn't going to pay the rent.

    I'm sorry that he did this to you and your son. I know you will find a way through this b/c you sound like a very smart and intelligent woman.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    6 years ago

    Break your lease and go home. If he is not willing to take care of and manage his illness then you and especially your son should not be placed in danger. If he leaves the apartment then you may end up responsible for a month or 2 of rent but isn't that better than your son getting hurt?

  • 6 years ago

    Call off work have a family member come pack your sons & your things & leave ASAP!!

    Saying he's going to kill you is NOT ok! You have a child to think of! This is not a safe place for you or your child if need be, if he's drinking/being nuts call the police.

    He has made up his mind he's not taking meds & drinking, he's not going to change unless forced. Cut your losses & go!

    As for your lease, call the landlord explain your leaving & why. Tell him/her if you could have some understand & let out of the lease great if not you want to make other arrangements to pay them so much a month for so many years. It sucks but be an adult & try your best to pay them & avoid court. Tell them your scared for your son & your life at this point

    My husband is bipolar, we have lived together for 8 yrs been together 11. He gas never once made threats to my life. He has made threats on himself. But it has never got this bad!

  • 6 years ago

    Run. Grab the kid and whatever you can carry and run. There is no other solution.

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  • 6 years ago

    focus on your son not him

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