I Think My Mother-in-law Is Bipolar Posted: 08-21-07 21:16pm
My inlaws are getting divorced and lately
she has been acting really strange. She
argues and gets so hostile that she foams
at the mouth. She has thought atleast
twice about committing suicide. She has
become fixated with her husbands issues
and know refuses to talk to two of her
sons. She doesn't sleep, she's become
increasingly violent and is starting to
isolate herself. She believes that
something that she dreamt is real (a
homicide) and believes her husband is the
culprit. I have never seen her like this
before and I really don't know how to deal
with it. She is seeing a counselor, but
refuses to see a psychiatrist. Any
thoughts on if she really is bipolar and
how to get her help??
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mrsbuzski
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Between a Rock And a Hard Place! Posted: 08-22-07 00:27am
Wow, sounds to me like she is, if not
already flipping out! Have you talked to
your husband and told him that you think
his Mom may be having a chemical
imbalance? If she's seeing a counselor,
lets hope they are good and don't go the
"hormonal menopausal route", if she's not
being completely honest with them about
her thoughts and actions. Good luck and
many blessings!
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222contmabor
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More Info Posted: 08-22-07 15:02pm
We've talked with my husbands siblings and
they are so used to this behavior now that
it almost seems normal to them. One of
them mentioned-that they think the only
difference between a counselor and a
psychatrist is the fact that one can
prescribe medicine and a counselor can't.
I get the feeling that they think this
behavior will just go away eventually.
Myself and the other daughter in law seem
to be the only ones who can really see how
big of an issue this is. I don't want to
upset the other siblings b/c I care a lot
about them and this is their mother. I
just don't know what to do. I think she
likes her counselor, but she is seeing a
gambling and addictions counselor b/c she
believes her husband is a compulsive
gambler. I know she's not telling her
counselor everythign b/c we ended up
telling him about the suicide attempts and
he knew nothing about it!
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mrsbuzski
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Relationships Posted: 08-22-07 15:53pm
It's hard to help someone that doesn't
want to help themselves, or doesn't see
themselves as having a problem. I have a
sister like that, who by the way called me
some inappropriate names just this
morning! She refuses to listen, thinks
she's always right and has absolutely no
morals when she verbally slams people (me
being her latest scapegoat). I am at a
point that there is nothing left for me to
do but; pray for her.
People need to think happy to be happy!
I'm afraid if you try to get involved you
may be on her "bad list". If your a
believer than try praying. I know by
trying to converse with my sister when
she's in one of her "moods" that alls I'm
going to get out of it is a stress headace
and shaky hands.
How is your relationship with your
mother-in-law? Have you known her for a
long time?
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222contmabor
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Reply Posted: 08-22-07 20:58pm
I have known my mother in law for about 9
years now. We weren't super close, but
close enought to where I can argue with
her about stuff. I pray every night that
she gets the helps she needs, and I know a
lot of other people pray for us. She's
not really talking to me or my husband now
so I can't really make requests of her.
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mrsbuzski
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Life Goes On Posted: 08-22-07 21:43pm
I know it's upsetting when someone you
care about is acting like a total friend.
I guess we just have to live our life the
best we can, try to stay on a positive
note and be patient and calm.
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