I think my SO has a mental problem. Maybe Bipolar mania.. He's very bipolar & aggressive.. What should I do?

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Any similar experiences?

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I worked as a domestic violence program director for 10 years. A lot of women mistake an abuser for bipolar disorder because of the highs and lows in how they treat you.  Very few people with bipolar disorder are abusive. When they are in their manic phases or depressive phases, they behave this way towards everyone : at work, with friends , etc and the phase tends to last weeks or months. Bipolar disorder is treatable with medication. If his "mood swings" are primarily targeted towards you, then this is likely NOT bipolar disorder, he is an abuser and you need to get help from a domestic violence agency. Domestic abuse tends to increase with pregnancy. Either way, if he is acting aggressively towards you,  you need to protect yourself. If he does in fact have bipolar disorder and he us aggressive towards you, he needs psychiatric help and you need to be in a  safe separate environment until he is stable. Hope this helps!

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Why do you think bipolar? I have bipolar disorder, and hate when the term is thrown around lightly because someone is "acting crazy."

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My husband has PTSD from a deployment back in 2012. We've been married almost 5 years and he deployed when we had only been married for a few months so he has been battling this for our entire marriage. Unless he is being anusive to you I would try to get him help. Therapy has worked well for my husband.

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If you married someone you made them a commitment, for better or for worse. Just because he has a mental illness does not mean you should consider divorce.. Ask him to see a therapist and you can even go with him at first.

I think my SO has a mental problem. Maybe Bipolar mania.. He's very bipolar & aggressive.. What should I do?

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