Tinawebmom

I'm a nurse. I have my ex 5 years of patience. He refused meds after taking them 3 months "they aren't helping" he claimed "those two doctors are wrong in not bipolar".

He was on 6 different medications over that 5 years. He complained bitterly about side effects and would quit taking them.

He also had borderline personality disorder.

Your advice of patience is hogwash. I have patience.

I recommend (hindsight!) extended inpatient treatment for people like my ex. A cohesive discharge plan with a robust support system in place is required. A short stay and no support system is utter malarkey.

For the spouse that's attempting to support the bipolar partner there has to be a cohesive support system in place. It shouldn't be done alone. For the bipolar person who is single there has to be a robust support system. You should not have to cope alone.

Support, medicine and time. Come after initial treatment. Treatment may need to be repeated as you age simply because your body chemistry changes therefore making your medicines effect change.

I love nature films until something sad happens.

Do you ever intervene for a baby? Example mommy monkey gets killed by large cat leaving baby alone. The other monkeys won't take care of baby.

Do you rescue the abandoned baby?

Are there any nature films you've made that aren't sad?

What's your favorite thing about making these films?

Which decade was your favorite time period?

Back in the 70s my mother convinced me that you wore so much makeup that one could smell it. It's this true?

By the way this was part of her convincing me not to wear makeup...... So I doubted it as I grew older.

I feel glad for me but super sad for the others. Wow.