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he was diagnosed with...
ok, my fiance is 22 and he went to a therapist hte other day. he has a lot of mental problems (he was raped as a young boy) and thigns that other girls have done to him, he is scared will happen again. well the therapist diagnosed him with Bypolar type 2, parnoia, and depression. i don't know how to handle them or to help him out with them. i understand the depresseion, because i myself have lived with depression for a long time. so if anyone can tell me any ways i can help him out or things i can do to take care of him. becuase i love him alot and i want to help out. also could you describe these 3 things to me so that i can get a better grasp on them? thank you!
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I'll recommend to you the same book that was recommended to me: Stop Walking on Eggshells.
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I don't believe depression is something we should just settle to "live with". There is hope. Just trust me I've been in a low place before, and I know now there IS hope.
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well, I have alot of issues to, I have a ton of depression problems, from my family really fucking me up, I dated a lesbain who I really cared for & that really caused a ton of problems, & now I'm afraid to commit again
to help him out, which I really wish someone would at least try for me, & so its good he has someone who will
you just need to comfort him anytime hes down, & be with him all the time, cos being with you sould make him happy, & that always help cos he wont have these problems as often if hes happy & hes with you cos he cares about you
you could also talk to him about getting on some depression medicne, it really helps, I'm 14 & I'm on some, & it helps, but it takes a while to find the right amount of the right stuff, so give it time, but its worth it
I hope I helped, & I hope things work out
-Cameron
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First off, you are a very good person. Sticking with someone with those problums is something most people wont do. If i were you i would reserch depression and find a book on natural cures for it. Ist bipoliarity something you can get medicine for to calm it down?(but saddly not get rid of it) I beleive you are a very good person who knows what they are doing. Keep showing him love and affection and you both will get through
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heya,
heres a couple of good sites:
www.depressionet.com
www.blackdoginstitute.com
this is the bipolar 2 disorder definition off of the black dog website:
Bipolar II Disorder
where the individual has experienced episode(s) of both hypomania and depression (and has never experienced an episode of mania or had psychotic episodes)
personally i have depression and i think once you've had it you dont really need an explenation! i believe that if you've had it then you're the real professional, but thats a personal opinion.
i'm not entirely sure what the paranoia is so i wont say anything about that just incase i'm worng.
but i think the best way is to let him know that you are there for him and make sure he knows it. you cant force him to talk to you or anything but just think about when you had depression and what annoyed you and what made you feel better? try out these things (well not the ones that annoyed you). just don't treat him any differently. when i tell people i have depression they treat me differently and it makes me feel worse!
hope it helped, just give me a yell if you want somemore sites or anything, i have heaps more!
Nadia.
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Here is a website that may help you better understand some of the things he is dealing with.:)
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There are literaly hundreds of sites out there on this. If this one isn't exactly what your looking for. Hope it helps.
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Well, the good news is that your fiance has received a diagnosis and he is seeing a therapist. The three diagnoses Bipolar type 2, paranoia, and depression are serious diagnoses, which I am sure you know. All three are difficult describe, so I will refer you to www.wikipedia.com. Enter the terms one at a time into the search box on the left and some information will come up. It is relatively easy to read as far as psychological information goes. What I am sure the therapist will tell your fiance is it will take some time to work through his experiences and the feelings he is having. He may always have a painful/upsetting reaction to certain memories or things that bring up those memories. You should know that when he is working through these things, some issues may come up for you. Your depression may be triggered or other emotions may surface. It may help for you to see a counselor as well, if possible, to talk about your own experiences and how you are experiencing your fiance's diagnosis. A counselor may also be able to explain the diagnosis to you and help you understand any treatment your fiance undergoes. Best wishes.
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