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43. She came into my life

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 05:57 PM

Dec 2018

right after we buried my Dad, went to the humane society as soon as we got home from the funeral, they had two female BC mix puppies available and Mike has always had herding breeds, though I had no dog experience as an adult. Thank God we got there in time to adopt her, the people who had adopted her sister decided they wanted Layla too. Not long after we brought her home Mike had a dramatic bi-polar episode brought on by a change in meds. Having her to take care of really helped me, then she helped him with cuddles when he was on anti-psychotics for a while trying to bring him down out of the mania.

Layla turned out to be an active girl, and that is how we started agility. I was practically a hermit before that, it was the first thing that got me out in the world in about 20 years. I also finally gave in and accepted help for my depression about the time we got her. My younger dog, Shelby, has bad hips and can't do agility, but we are starting to complete in Rally obedience, which is getting to be fun. Without having first gotten Layla I wouldn't have Shelby, who is a lapdog in a Border Collie suit.

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My husband's bipolar delusions are back [View all] get the red out Dec 2018 OP

Sending you compassion TEB Dec 2018 #1

Thanks get the red out Dec 2018 #2

I'm no Mental Health Specialist HumblePi Dec 2018 #3

Two thoughts, both from experience marylandblue Dec 2018 #4

This arithia Dec 2018 #5

His Therapist is new get the red out Dec 2018 #10

Brain chemistry can change and cause breakthrough marylandblue Dec 2018 #12

Wow get the red out Dec 2018 #14

If they signed HIPAA forms for each other, then yes. marylandblue Dec 2018 #15

Bottom line: THIS IS NOT YOUR FAULT. NONE OF IT. pnwmom Dec 2018 #6

+1 Not your fault marylandblue Dec 2018 #8

Thanks get the red out Dec 2018 #13

Very stressful. Scarsdale Dec 2018 #7

Right now not get the red out Dec 2018 #31

Some thoughts. kstewart33 Dec 2018 #9

Thanks get the red out Dec 2018 #11

Wait. The therapist is telling you to divorce him instead of ordering a psychiatric hold on him? DRoseDARs Dec 2018 #16

Her husband threatened divorce, it didn't come from the therapist marylandblue Dec 2018 #17

I'm saying the hotel might call the police and she needs to get ahead of that before it happens. DRoseDARs Dec 2018 #22

He has a history of bipolar, and this type of delusion is almost classic bipolar marylandblue Dec 2018 #23

An interesting and disheartening response. DRoseDARs Dec 2018 #24

That was my thought get the red out Dec 2018 #32

NOBODY can "order a psychiatric hold" unless Thunderbeast Dec 2018 #28

Call his psychiatrist mgardener Dec 2018 #18

my brother is bi-polar. ginnyinWI Dec 2018 #19

My best friend developed bipolar hypomania in 2013 Jarqui Dec 2018 #20

In this delusional state, can't it be determined that he may be of danger to himself/or others and iluvtennis Dec 2018 #21

def talk to the shrink, not the therapist. mopinko Dec 2018 #25

Oh my, so sorry to hear what you're going through... sendin' you BIG hugz InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #26

My Son is Bipolar - I Can Relate to Your Difficulties dlk Dec 2018 #27

Not a mental health professional but I've plenty of experience with bipolar people. Laffy Kat Dec 2018 #29

You are a kind and compassionate person Bayard Dec 2018 #30

Thank you get the red out Dec 2018 #33

Update get the red out Dec 2018 #34

Have you contacted his psychiatrist yet? marylandblue Dec 2018 #35

How are things going for you and for him? irisblue Dec 2018 #36

Getting a divorce get the red out Dec 2018 #37

I'm sorry this is happening for you. irisblue Dec 2018 #38

Trying to get the red out Dec 2018 #39

I love all types of dog shows!!! irisblue Dec 2018 #40

Dogs are amazing blessings get the red out Dec 2018 #41

What a pretty girl 😍 irisblue Dec 2018 #42

She came into my life get the red out Dec 2018 #43

Update get the red out Jan 2019 #44

Sending you hugs irisblue Jan 2019 #45