I am the luckiest man in the world. I have Bipolar Illness. It can challenge my wife to the fullest degree, and cause some major problems in our home. I had a manic episode last year that caused our relationship to falter. Yet she stood beside me . She talked with me, and tried to understand the illness, in which we both are still learning about. She wants to trust me, but trust is gained through time. One year has passed, and we are building a stronger relationship.
Forgiveness came easy for her as she states that she forgives me as Christ forgives me. I still have mood swings and she tries to help me through the hard times. She is a very strong woman. She works full time, and then comes home to look after me. I can only say that she is a God sent woman sent from God for me.
Neither of us wished for the illness to come to our home, but it did. I believe that she is much stronger than I am. I know that our marriage of 32 years counts for something.I am lucky because I seem to be given a second chance to stay stable in my illness. Will I always be stable. I do not know, nor do I know when the next depression, or mania will come. I do know this, I have the best wife in the whole world. Karen, I love you with my whole heart, and I look forward to many more years together.
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