My brother and bipolar?

Yeah that’s what me and my partner were thinking
Is in dept , talks fast , gets very angry , irritable , threatens suicide cos his girlfrind want to leave … Hmm :flushed:

Yeah could very well be.
Runs in families.

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It’s hard to generalize or diagnose but normal people have issues too! Family history can tell you something but unless diagnosed by a professional it’s just guessing. Still. It would be good to recommend your brother to have a chat to a professional. Threatening harm isn’t normal!

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He’s not normal. He also has alcohol issues.

And it’s hard if he can’t see a problem :frowning:

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Do you think I should randomly send her a link to bipolar then say sorry that was for my partner :flushed: just want to see it could be sometning to look at

I don’t think you should contact his gf about this.
Maybe you can bring it up with your brother somehow.

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That’s hard when he thinks mi is a joke I’m at lost.

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I would then let it go.
I know it’s hard.

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Have to solve that problem first i think

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It could be borderline personality disorder, too. His girlfriend might use the link for the your brother’s good or use it to destroy whatever link there still is between the two of you. I wish I could tell you what to do.

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I agree with @tstripe.
It could be borderline personality disorder.

My ex wife has borderline and she shares some of the same symptoms as your brother.

Impulsivity, relationship issues, creating drama, addictive behaviors, suicidal gestures, etc…

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I agree with the others that there is nothing you can do for your brother, especially if he does not see himself as having a problem. You just have to let this go, unfortunately.

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I thought it could be borderline too @tstripe

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Yeah if your brother doesn’t think he has a problem then you can’t really do anything about it. He is going to have to come to the realization that he needs help first.

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Can you write him a letter? This gives him time to process it without being immediately defensive with you. However, be mindful of what you write because he will use it against you.

Here are some tips

  1. Set boundaries. You do not deserve to receive angry outbursts.
  2. Let him know you are concerned without accusing him.
  3. Let him know how his behavior makes you feel.
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It really fits the description and it feels like I don’t know him anymore and he’s been telling lies

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I would not jump on the mi band wagon straight away, you have to ask if hes getting angry and talks fast because of a bad break up and alcohol issues.

no just be honest. Ask her opinion and see what she thinks

If your brother is bipolar he will get really sick and need medical help. All you can do is wait to see… Hugs