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How to talk to husband about mental illness?
I have Bipolar Disorder and I struggle a lot. My husband is my best friend and is very supportive, we have been together almost 8 years and he has helped me through some hard times. But I don’t feel like I can completely open up to him because I’m afraid I will scare him or make him worry about me (more than he already does). I don’t really have any close friends who understand and I’m having a hard time finding a good therapist near me. Plus it’s difficult to open up to someone like that who is practically looking at me through a microscope. I just don’t know how to express to him that I’m having a hard time or having bad thoughts.
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- - Mé -Lv 72 years agoFavorite Answer
The thing is, while a partner is supposed to be supportive, it's a lot to ask to someone that they sit there and listen to all the dark thoughts you have in your head.
If you have a hard time finding a good therapist near you, consider doing online therapy. Nowadays you just need skype and plenty of good therapists in the world, so theres not really an excuse to not be in therapy.
You have an important disorder that needs professional help. Your husband can't be your partner and your caregiver at the same time. That's too taxing.
- formerly_bobLv 72 years ago
There is no easy way to bring up difficult topics. The best you can do is find the best time to bring up a difficult topic. Pick a time when he has nothing planned, and then just mention something to get a conversation started. Say something like "my bipolar problems are are causing me to .." what ever its doing.
