Talking about your mental health can be hard, but there are real benefits to being open.
Thinking about bipolar I disorder from a strictly medical, fact-based viewpoint on your own can help you normalize it internally. When you feel comfortable with your diagnosis on your own terms, you’ll probably come off a bit less nervous if and when it comes time to talk to a partner about it.
Don’t feel pressured to disclose health information right away if you don’t yet know a person well enough. How much you share about your diagnosis, and at what point in your relationship you choose to do it, is entirely up to you—don’t feel like you have to divulge every detail right away. “Some people may feel comfortable sharing their diagnosis early in a relationship, and others may prefer to wait until the relationship is more established,” Dr. McCutcheon says. See how you feel about sharing and when it might feel right.share with people you’re just getting to know.
This is a pragmatic approach for both you and the person you’re dating: A partner’s support can be an invaluable tool as you navigate your symptoms and treatment.“Getting your partner in on the care plan is a real asset,” Dr. Thase says. Down the line, they may be able to help you to recognize what tends to trigger your mood swings or provide you encouragement to stick to a regular medication schedule.
Dr. Thase encourages people to speak more generally about the condition at first and frame up what itDr. Thase recommends saying something like, “I’m being treated for a mood disorder. It’s been properly diagnosed and a good, effective treatment [plan] has been worked out. I think that you and I might be going places, and I want to make sure there are no secrets between us.
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