I Married Bipolar

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Advocates: Fighting for the Ones We Love Through Bipolar

2026-01-2644:28

Do you wish you had someone to understand what you're going through or have been through? *This is a re-release of an episode If no one’s told you this lately: you are your loved one’s best shot at survival — and maybe yours, too. In this episode of I Married Bipolar, I talk about what it really means to advocate for someone with bipolar disorder, especially when no one else seems to listen. I’ll take you inside the ER, inside my grief, and inside the moments when I had to go to war for...

Who Cares About the Care Team? Advocating When No One Listens

2026-01-2646:47

Do you wish you had someone to understand what you're going through or have been through? *This is a re-release of an episode. If you’ve ever walked into a psychiatrist’s office with your bipolar partner, watched them say “everything’s fine,” and wanted to scream — this episode is for you. I’ve been there too many times, where the truth of what’s happening at home never makes it to the treatment team. In this episode, we unpack the critical (and broken) connection between the care team ...

What Is Safety? How I Set Boundaries with My Bipolar Spouse

2026-01-2624:06

Do you wish you had someone to understand what you're going through or have been through? *This is a re-release of an episode Let’s talk about safety — real, emotional, everyday safety when you're married to someone with bipolar disorder. I know what it’s like to live in a home where you’re constantly checking for signs, trying to keep the peace, and wondering if your boundaries will ever be respected. In this episode, I share what I’ve learned over the years about defining safety for y...

Falling in Love with Bipolar: The Story Begins

2026-01-2402:18

Do you wish you had someone to understand what you're going through or have been through? When you fall in love with someone, you're never thinking about mental illness. You're drawn in by energy, charm, chemistry — and in my case, all of that came with a hidden battle: bipolar disorder. This is my deeply personal journey of being married to someone with undiagnosed bipolar — and how it changed everything. If you're navigating mental illness in your marriage or loving someone with a dia...

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