[.ca] Manic Depression: How to Live While Loving a Manic ... (ISBN 1885373287)

She's a NUTCASE!:
She is a nutcase married to a nutcase. She is a co dependant door mat making her life revolve around her husband. I am married to a bipolar person but I will not be verbally abused nor will I walk and egg shells my whole life. Marriage is a compromise between two people and her husband holds the upper hand in that marriage. I realize that bi-polar people are sick HOWEVER that does not mean that the spouse, friend or relative has to subject themselves to inappropriate behavior and insults. If you subsitute BiPolar for Abusive in the title would you still hold her opinions as gospel? I hope the answer is no. All she tells you about is how to pray and how to tip toe around your own house so that not to upset the bipolar in your life. The book has few redeemable qualities, she explains bipolar as it relates to her husband (however, she thinks she is an experet on Manic/Depression because she is married to one! I married a rocket scientist does that make me one too?) I don't know what books the other reviewers read but in my opinion save your money.

A Good Starting Point:
This book starts out with Mrs. Bradley tricking her husband into going into the hospital. Fortunately for her, it worked. He was willing to seek treatment. How he reacted to being tricked wasn't mentioned. How their children dealt with his illness was skimmed over in one sentence. I'm sure they would have a completely different story, having watched their father verbally attack their mother over the years. I didn't get the feeling that Mrs. Bradley was being honest in that regard. She did give some helpful tips on how to cope with your own anxiety and/or depression when dealing with these people. There was plenty of humor and irony to go along with the sadness and frustration. That helped me a great deal. My situation is different in that my mother-in-law is the bi-polar (undiagnosed and untreated). This book outlined her personality almost to a T. It also helped me to understand my father-in-law and why he won't leave her despite her destructive behavior. This book is a good starting point regardless of the relationship you have with the bi-polar. I would, however, look at other books and resources on this subject to better educate yourself.