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He was diagnosed bipolar but I don't see the mania. It looks like depression along with decades of substance abuse from the age of around 12 so emotionally he isn't able to handle life it seems. I am very attached to him, "addicted," as he is with me. I'm sure from the co-dependent relationship but we were also very close-had our own jokes and laughed about a lot of things. And connected, although at other times I was selfish and cold, or so I'm told. I believe, like you, he should be working his program to get stronger. It looks like he is moving on to another relationship as of the last time I talked to him. He has needs and wants me but is going to move on because I don't want to live together. Or maybe he just said that. He said a lot of things. I know I need a counselor and support - it is a lot.
He was diagnosed bipolar but I don't see the mania. It looks like depression along with decades of substance abuse from the age of around 12 so emotionally he isn't able to handle life it seems. I am very attached to him, "addicted," as he is with me. I'm sure from the co-dependent relationship but we were also very close-had our own jokes and laughed about a lot of things. And connected, although at other times I was selfish and cold, or so I'm told. I believe, like you, he should be working his program to get stronger. It looks like he is moving on to another relationship as of the last time I talked to him. He has needs and wants me but is going to move on because I don't want to live together. Or maybe he just said that. He said a lot of things. I know I need a counselor and support - it is a lot.
Paci, he seems the type who will always find someone to look after him, so I'm not surprised he's looking around for another mother substitute if you're asking him to act like an adult.
Please get some counselling to help you do the best you can for you.
Please get some counselling to help you do the best you can for you.
You like your life now, enjoy the peace. Why do you want to screw it up? Regarding his theatrical antics about coming back, alcoholics go to great lengths to hang on to their enablers. I apologize for being cut and dried, but you have too much to loose.
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