"BP manic episode is an adult tantrum"
Someone said to me that some people who are mentally ill (referring to my stexbpso), are adult kids, essentially spitting their dummy out the pram for not getting what they want in life. They said these people don't know how to regulate having unfulfilled goals, dreams etc. Basically calling manic episodes a tantrum. Does any resonate with this?
Some of their explanation made sense for a moment when they said - look, theyre living their life, just not with you anymore. And its true that my stbxbpso is out there functioning and living a carefree, responsibility free life.
The part that made me come back to what I know to be true based on all our experiences here are the arrests, the homelessness, job loss, getting beaten up etc. If he was really functioning aswell as this person is saying they are. Why end up homeless, arrested etc. Why not get on with being productive with your life.
Anyway, sometimes the people in your support system have the best intentions to support you, but they just don't get it and I dont blame them because I didnt either until now i'm in in