Julie Fast: Relationships and Bipolar Disorder

Do you love someone with Bipolar Disorder? Relationships create opportunities for happiness, love, and support during the tough times. If you love someone with Bipolar Disorder, you already know the challenges faced by the person with the illness. Here are a few strategies to help turn bipolar disorder from a struggle to simply an illness that can bring a couple closer together.
About Julie Fast: Julie lived with untreated bipolar disorder for over 15 years until she was finally diagnosed with the illness in 1995. Since that time, she has devoted her career to educating people affected by the illness, especially health care professionals whose clients have bipolar disorder. Julie knows the importance of mediations, but equally emphasizes how family, friends and health care professionals can help those who live with a mental illness. Julie has worked with over 100 organizations since 2002 providing insight into the world of mental health from a personal and social perspective. Clients include OHSU, Pacific University, NAMI, DBSA, Pacific Power, Cedar Hills Hospital, Geminus CEU training, PESI CEU training, Mental Health America, Monterey County Mental Health and many more. Julie was a board member for ASHA International for ten years. She currently works with law enforcement and mental health organizations educating staff on the interaction of cannabis and mental health disorders.
Link to her IBPF Blog contribution: ibpf.org/blog/surprisingly-pos...

[@JohnnyRebKy]

My biggest mistake was thinking I could love a bipolar woman. After 12 years of standing with her through sickness and health, she managed to destroy our entire life in a single week. Quit her meds, went manic, and turned into a complete devil. I can’t take it anymore. I’ve been mentally abused for years and took it because I know she didn’t really mean it. Now she thinks her loving stable home is the root of all her problems, and not her illness. She took off while manic and ended up sleeping around so I’m done. The sad thing is she will sober up from all this and be devastated by what’s she done. Will probably be suicidal over it. I can’t help it, I’m done

[@johnvorkruk6798]

So sad to hear that pal, how you feel now, you know something about her? Big hugs from Argentina. Stay strong.

[@RebeccaRoss3711]

I bought two copies of loving someone with BP. One for him(BP2) and myself. We work the book together. Thank you so much.

[@irenebuford8930]

I commend you, you seem to be a kind and loving beautiful lady... Keep up the great work.. You are touching a lot of lives... I have PTSD and anxiety...

[@healthyplace]

This is one of the most powerful and helpful videos I have seen on this subject. Thank you, Julie Fast and International Bipolar Foundation. Gary

[@starshinewatchdog8058]

I think some ppl detect my vunerability, gain my trust only to weaponize my emotional attachment against me.

[@Chrisstarpromo]

Love this video . I am a partner who went through the same. She is right on the mark

[@ASMinor]

I am an avid #MentalHealthAwareness advocate and performer, and I love this so much. I travel the country trying to bring that awareness on stages, in classrooms, hospitals, and on my KZbin channel, so I get excited when I see other advocates. 💙❤

[@smitigahrotra2795]

Thank you Julie, for explaining it so well. As a professional in this field, I am always mesmerised how experiential experts like you can explain it so simply. I remember meeting you back in 2014 where you spoke about glass heart and that talk is ingrained in my heart.

[@Jkl306]

I've never been able to keep relationships I'm very lonely..

[@Jkl306]

Thank you for your courage

[@kaipoh265]

Thank you Julie!

[@SergioBriMa]

Thank You!

[@lesleyrhind3377]

Can someone stop themselves from having an affair ? Can they be faithful ? I find this scary .

[@johnvorkruk6798]

What you mean? Bipolar persons tend to be unfaithful?

[@starshinewatchdog8058]

U r brave Julie ❣️

[@sleepyoldtiger372]

How do I get correctly diagnosed without ending up in a mental hospital?

[@garryedwards3657]

🙏🏿💚

[@kimberly7558]

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