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In reply to the discussion: Dealing with mental illness: Two steps forward, one step back for a lifetime because we deserve it [View all]DenaliDemocrat
(1,478 posts)My oldest daughter.
Like I said - shes sick. Shes also impossible to live with when shes unmedicated.
Im believe bi-polar has co-morbidities like 90% of the time, often in the cluster B.
I may sound harsh going no contact, but I believe alcoholism is a disease as well. I wouldnt live with an alcoholic who refused treatment either.
Those of us in the group therapy had a lot of similar stories. They all liked the mania and hated the depression. For her, she said it didnt feel normal - hence stopping her medication. However her normal basically put her parents and siblings in emotional, physical, and financial danger. You have to put your foot down at some point. Its hard, but you cant sacrifice five other people because one persons normal is dangerous.