Lack of a solid support system, help.

What do you do when the people/person in your life bail on you?

I was recently diagnosed BP along with Anxiety disorder and PTSD. My ex-wife has taken me in and we are trying to make things work. We have been married twice and divorced. She jumped in to help me as I was homeless and jobless. Two months later she is questioning why she bothers with me. She become extremely frustrated with and says the most horrible things. To make matters worse her two daughters get dragged into our conflict. I love they all so much, but I am deal with major problem of my own. I have to force myself to find work, I'm a carpenter. Not the best business to be in lately. It's so hard to focus when the woman I love is falling away from me. After so many breakups I would think i was used to it. I'm not though. It feels like I'm going to die each and every time.

Hope this isn't a trigger thing. sorry if it is.

Hey Faust74,

I'm sorry to hear about your family situation. I can understand that having your family be cross with you is doubly painful for the reason that you lose social support and gain interpersonal distress

You could look for a Bipolar Disorder support group, talk to people on the forum or, if you're in feeling really unwell, talk to someone on a crisis line. Maybe that will help.

Sorry for not being of much help. It's a tough situation to be in. Hopefully things improve. Take care and best wishes.