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I Live With Unmedicated Bipolar Spouse

Bipolar Ex-girlfriend

By: Robb82
Written on March 11th, 2010
By: Robb82
Age: 26-30 , Male
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  • chsdbyevil

    Wow, I just recently left my boyfriend, 28, who is bipolar and I am 38 and not bipolar. Whats weird is your relationship and its problems are so much like mine. Maybe you don't see it but I do. It was just strange to see the similarities.

    Feb 8, 2012
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  • livelystones

    She doesn't sound bipolar at all. Wrong diagnosis, never try to self-diagnose yourself or someone else.



    More accurate would be Borderline Personality Disorder, though, from what you are describing. She does need help but not from you, from a professional. She will only drive you crazy with her crazy-making behavior and codependency, until you forget to have a normal relationship

    Oct 21, 2010
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  • excop

    My friend, yours is a horror story as mine also. My former bipolar girlfriend that I was engaged to left me out of the blue via text message while I was in the hospital for a week. She has moved in with and states she is in love with a man she met in a bar while I was in the hospital. And her behavior is why I was there! Within the space of 2 days she is in love and moved in. The day I was released from the hospital is when I was actually told by text that it is over. Just like that, no reason or explanation. Cold huh? This type stuff she has done to me for almost 2 years. I could write 5 pages of the awful things she has done to me but that is for later. I am still in love with her but I realize she will never change and does not think she needs to. No treatment, no therapy. I had reached my limit, she cost me my career, money, reputation, self respect, you name it. I tried to give her the best life I could, but it was never enough. She offered me an out when she dumped me, I realize it was best for me. I lost everything due to her, barely have my sanity left. I hope you can gracefully get out of her spell, but like me, I suspect you still love her and wish for a miracle.

    Sep 27, 2010
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    • NoHappyNess

      Please let it go, there are so many other people out there. Find someone who really cares about you. She obviously doesn't.

      Oct 7, 2012
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  • Lampwick

    You are not responsible for every stray puppy whack job female out there. Turn your back and walk away.

    Jul 2, 2010
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  • Robb82

    so she could return the phone I bought her. I had told her previously she could keep it. It was a gift and I wasn't expecting it back. She insisted on returning it which is understandable. She had told me just last week that she still had my address. Even if she had lost it she certainly could have gotten it from work. My contact information was readily available due to the nature of my position. Again, I felt as if she was trying to draw me back in. I became upset at this childish behavior. I pointed out that she was only texting to get me to talk to her again. She told me that I was imagining it and that she had no feelings for me. I know this isn't true because people at work have witnessed her behavior and commented about it to me. I wrote and mailed her a letter the other week. I was very explicit about my feelings. I feel I made it very clear to her that I would no longer be contacting her and that she shouldn't contact me unless she can say that she has been seeing a doctor. I pointed out her past with abusive relationships and that it should be a pretty big red flag that when she finally meets a guy who treats her with love, care and respect she drives him off. I told her that her actions have been very transparent and that if she truly had no feelings for me that she would leave me alone after I had repeatedly asked for space. Upon receiving my letter she called me and threatened me with a restraining order. She's been prolonging returning the phone to me and after being threatened with legal action I was much less patient. Her excuses became more ridiculous so I had her phone shut off. She called several times and finaly left a voicmail when I wouldn't answer after she realized the phone was off. I emailed her asking her to return the phone to my ex-employee whom I would be seeing soon. Still she didn't return the phone. I emailed her again asking for the phone and that I just wanted this to be over with. Her excuse this time was that she couldn't figure out how to delete her old emails which I knew was a lie. She sent me three emails and two voice mails over this in which she started getting pretty nasty and accused me of wanting to snoop through her personal contacts. I responded to her email with one in kind in which I was cruel. I know this wasn't right and that she can't help what she says and does. Knowing that doesn't make her actions any less hurtful. After I sent the email I deleted my email account and had the phone number she was using blocked. After that she gave the phone to my ex-employee who I went to get it from. He told me that she was borrowing money from him, selling her belongings, lying to people at work and had asked him to lie for her. I'm worried that she is becoming worse. I'm also worried that I may have caused this. I feel as if I've abandoned her. I'd like to send her an email telling her that I'm there if she ever wants to seek help. I'm not sure this is the right thing to do because of her resistance to seeing her problem and also because of her threats of involving the law. I'm not sure we could ever have a relationship but I am worried about her. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Mar 11, 2010
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