Bipolar eBook for Husbands, Wives and Partners
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ARE YOU MARRIED TO SOMEONE WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
ARE YOU IN A BIPOLAR RELATIONSHIP?
Stop Walking On Eggshells. Stop Doubting Yourself And Wondering,
"What Can I Do To Make This Relationship Better..?"
THE CHAOS IS
NOT YOUR FAULT!
PLEASETAKE A MOMENT TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN RESTORE HOPE ABOUT YOUR
FUTURE. DISCOVER ALL THE ANSWERS YOUVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR ABOUT HOW TO
LOVE A BIPOLAR HUSBAND OR A BIPOLAR WIFE
Dear Friend and Fellow Spouse of a Bipolar Partner,
Finally, Theres A Book For Stressed-Out Spouses
I'm Elizabeth Atlas, author of the new book, "MARRIED TO MANIA:
JUMPING THE SHARK* WITHOUT A SEATBELT." It's a funny title for a topic
that is far from funnyheartbreaking, in fact.
This book is about how to find your footing with a bipolar husband
or wife and preserve your sanity in a marriage or relationship that's
built on quicksand. Where everyday is a new dawn, and nothing in your
past can prepare you for what will happen today, tomorrow or next
year.
Its a given: You love your bipolar wife, husband or partner very
much. You do not say "bipolar" as one of the top 10 adjectives you use
to describe the love-of-your-life to other people. "Bipolar" may not
even be in the top 100!
But if youre like me, _"BIPOLAR" IS ON YOUR MIND ALL THE TIME_.
Your bipolar radar flashes when you second guess his financial
decision making. Your bipolar radar arms when he showers you with love
and affectionbecause you know, very soon, youll be hunkered down
protecting yourself from a painful verbal assault.
Many times I diagnosed my own condition as PTSD (Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder). But it wasnt "Post." It is ongoing. So I decided to
"stop the madness" on my part and learn how to "fish or cut bait."
I learned how to handle "my problem." Then I wrote a book to help
other husbands, wives and partners, married to Bipolar Disorder (yes,
it does seem that way most of the time!), who are caught in the same
love/chaol/trama drama I was in.
THIS IS THE BOOK TO READ AFTER YOU'VE READ
THE HUNDREDS OF OTHER BIPOLAR WEBSITES, BOOKS AND NEWSLETTERS,
ATTENDED ALL THE BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS AND
EXHAUSTED THE PATIENCE OF YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY
-AND YOU STILL DON'T HAVE ANSWERS FOR YOU
ABOUT YOUR BIPOLAR HUSBAND OR BIPOLAR WIFE.
LET ME REPEAT: The chaos in your relationship is _NOT_ your fault.
When you love someone with a bipolar disorder diagnosis, your
relationship is not on a level playing field with other loving
relationships youve admired.
Youre probably applying problem-solving skills that you learned
from your relationship role models: your parents, your friends-even TV
couples like "Lucy and Ricky." But those relationships-yes, even the
fantasy TV storylines (!)-will never have the same roadblocks and
heartaches that you tackle every single day of your life with a
mentally ill partner.
HOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY KNOW ABOUT BIPOLAR RELATIONSHIPS?
Even if youve read a few books, surfed online and gone to a few
support groups, you are no match for your bipolar husband or wife. In
fact, _YOU ARE AT A TREMENDOUS DISADVANTAGE_.
YOU ARE IN "KINDERGARTEN"
Your Partner Has a "PhD" in Bipolar Disorder. This "degree" may not
help him find a "cure" or steer him toward acceptance of his illness,
but hes been through a lifetime of mental machinations that you will
never understand or keep pace with. Its downright exhausting!
HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE QUESTIONS MY READERS ASKED ME ABOUT THEIR
BIPOLAR HUSBAND OR BIPOLAR WIFE (AND MY RESPONSE!)
"Why do their moods change to where you absolutely do not believe
they love you and you wonder whether or not theyre even capable of
love?"
_ITS NOT YOUR FAULT!_
"We have raging arguments and were not very close. How can I get
him to understand and accept that he has a problem and go get help?"
_ITS NOT YOUR FAULT!_
"Nine months after I divorced my bipolar husband, he killed himself
by hanging. He was sober and this depressed cycle wasnt different from
hundreds of others hed been through-even when he was off his
medication. How could I have known?"
_ITS NOT YOUR FAULT!_
Think about it:
HAVENT YOU ALREADY DONE EVERYTHING YOU COULD THINK OF, PLUS MORE,
TO CREATE A HAPPY MARRIAGE WITH YOUR BIPOLAR HUSBAND OR BIPOLAR
WIFE?
Your in-laws think you're an angel; your friends think you're nuts.
You don't know what to believe anymore but you know something's broken
and needs to be fixed. NOW. _TODAY_.
The only thing left is to take some of that good lovin'
you've been dishing out, and spend it on yourself.
"Married To Mania" Is The Owners Manual
On "How To Take Care Of You"
My husband was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at age 40, one year
before I met him. (Hes now 55.) Prior to that, I had never known
anyone with mental illness (who goes around talking about it?) and
there was no evidence of it in my family (did you know theres a
genetic component?)
I spent 3 years in denial, 5 years in therapy, 7 years in intense
research to "figure this illness out" and 13 years doubting myself and
beating myself up, knowing that if I could be a better wife, then
You fill in the blank.
If youre like me, you probably already have. Despite mountains of
reading, exhaustive web searches, many support groups and discussions
with my husband, I always felt terribly alone in my struggle.
Where were the other spouses of Bipolar people??? I never met any.
I never read about them. There were only 2 or 3 in my support groups.
And they werent interested in forming a "band of brothers." I felt
totally isolated and helpless.
Albert Einstein said, "The definition of insanity
is doing the same thing over and over
and expecting different results."
Al was a very wise man. So I decided to try a new approach. And it
worked for me! When I say "worked," it didnt solve my husbands bipolar
disorder. But it saved ME!
There is only ONE ANSWER for saving people like us who are married
to mania.
I identify and explain all the options in my book. In the "Married
To Mania" E-book or printed copy (your choice), I give you a plan to
grab back control of your life. You'll learn concrete ideas for
handling those unexpected mood swings, uncontrollable outbursts of
anger, inevitable guilt and remorse (yours and theirs), and the
devastating emotions you'll have when you realize that the life
partner you've chosen is no longer the person you married.
_HERE ARE THE FACTS:_
* THE DIVORCE RATE IS 2 TO 3 TIMES HIGHER FOR FAMILIES WITH BIPOLAR
HUSBANDS OR BIPOLAR WIVES THAN IN THE GENERAL POPULATION (WHICH IS
ALREADY 50% AND RISING!)
* 60% OF BIPOLAR HUSBANDS OR BIPOLAR WIVES HAVE DRUG, ALCOHOL
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS OR OTHER ADDICTIONS, LIKE INTERNET
PORNOGRAPHY
* 1 IN 6 BIPOLAR HUSBANDS OR BIPOLAR WIVES COMMIT SUICIDE
THINK YOU CAN BEAT THESE ODDS, AND STAY MARRIED
TO YOUR BIPOLAR HUSBAND OR BIPOLAR WIFE WITHOUT HELP????
_HOWS THAT BEEN WORKING OUT SO FAR??? _
_"Thank you for the book. I just downloaded it, and I know from
reading the forward that I have reached a resource I have been unable
to find elsewhere for coping for life with my BP wife. __I am on page
79 of your book. Its like looking in a mirror. Ive never met anyone
else going through these same issues-it certainly is encouraging to
feel like Im not the only one in this boat!" M.P., INDIANA_
_"The most significant learning that psychotherapists like me
receive comes from the personal experiences of those individuals who
have lived it. In "Married to Mania," author Elizabeth Atlas does just
that. Her book is rich in conveying the critical issues that real
people face when coping with Bipolar Disorder. She provides a much
needed perspective plus practical advice, hope and help for spouses
coping with a partner's mental illness. I strongly recommend this
book!" -JOANNE WOLF SMALL, M.S.W._
As much as you may love someone with Bipolar Disorder, your future
will be seriously altered by having this person in your life. Whether
you decide to stay in the relationship, or cut the ties and move on,
you must base your decision on facts, not emotions. And thats exactly
what Ill show you how to do in "MARRIED TO MANIA."
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU ASKED YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS
ABOUT YOUR BIPOLAR RELATIONSHIP?
* What can I do to make our relationship less stressful?
* Will he ever get better?
* Will she ever be able to stop taking her medicine?
* Why cant I convince him to trust me?
* Will I ever be able to trust him?
* Why is he so hard on everyone around him who loves him?
* How can I predict when her mood swings will occur?
* How can I protect my children?
* Should I marry my bipolar girlfriend? My manic depressive
boyfriend?
* Should I divorce my bipolar husband?
* I love him. Is there any hope for us?
IVE MADE ORDERING "MARRIED TO MANIA" VERY SIMPLE.
YOU HAVE 3 CHOICES ON HOW TO GET HELP FOR YOUR BIPOLAR RELATIONSHIP
-THE WAY THAT YOU LEARN BEST:
* E-Book in Adobe PDF format (downloadable instantly if you choose
this option)
* Hard-Copy Printed and Bound Report
* A Bundle of both
AND I HAVE 3 BONUS GIFTS FOR YOU, TOO! BONUS #1: FREE
SHIPPING when you purchase the "MARRIED TO MANIA" Bundle. (The Bundle
includes the instant downloadable e-book and the hard-copy printed
book will be mailed to you so you can flag pages, highlight important
passages and rip out the checklists) BONUS #2: "THE PARTNERS
DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO A BIPOLAR DISORDER VOCABULARY" ($29 Value) This is
a must-have resource to learn the proper words to identify side
effects, medications and episode symptoms so you can talk
intelligently with the psychiatrists and mental health professionals.
Its just one weapon in your arsenal to help you combat what I call the
"MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX" who are DECIDEDLY _NOT _on your side.
BONUS #3: "THE SPOUSES BI POLAR DISORDER MILLION DOLLAR ROLODEX,"
(Priceless!) a compendium of organizations, publications, articles,
websites and books citing all the latest research in psychiatry,
psychology and family therapy on Bipolar Disorder. It includes a
special section on self-help resources for spouses (not the
touchy-feely kindthe real action-plan kind that can help you stay sane
and functional and-dare we say it-thrive in your marriage to mania.)
"MARRIED TO MANIA" lays out more than 15 proven concepts youll
want to read or listen to over and over again so you can practice new
behaviors that I guarantee will make your life more livable-regardless
of whether you stay with your bipolar partner or leave him. (I say
"him," but these strategies are for any spouse or significant other:
husband or wife, girlfriend or boyfriend of a bipolar partner.)
_"I was looking for ways my son could cope with being married to a
bipolar person. This book answered many questions. My son hopes to use
some of the suggestions the author names. Im happy I found this book
on the Internet, and I want everyone to read it!"_ -- RUTH, WYOMING
MY BOOK, "MARRIED TO MANIA" IS FOR ANYONE WHO CARES SO MUCH
ABOUT A SICK BIPOLAR HUSBAND OR BIPOLAR WIFE
THAT SHE OR HE IS PUTTING THEIR OWN MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AT
RISK.
IF YOURE READING THIS WEBSITE, THAT MEANS YOU! SO
OR CALL ME PERSONALLY (AND CONFIDENTIALLY) TO ORDER BY PHONE AT
+1-314-432-9500 X 220
100% MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
IF NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED
I have been where you are now. Searching for answers but never
really finding the ones that will help you understand or deal
realistically with the situation youre in. Not wanting to spend more
time and money if this turns out to be another dead-end that makes you
feel even more alone.
So I offer you this guarantee. If for any reason "Married To Mania"
is not what you were looking for, if it does not meet your standards
for quality information, if it does not help you lighten your
emotional load or assist you in making some tough decisions, just let
me know.
I will not ask you to explain yourself to justify your refund. (You
do not need anymore stress in your life! I am here to bring
enlightenment, not add to your burden.) With a simple request, Ill
refund 100% of your purchase price for up to 8 weeks after your
purchase date. I promise.
How can I offer such a generous return policy? Its because hundreds
of people in the same horrible emotional pain that youre in have read
my book already, and Ive only issued a handful of refunds. (I dont ask
why.)
And I have received the most appreciative emails from readers of
this book (along with lots of tears and very sad stories.) So I know
my information has helped husbands, wives, partners, fiancees who were
exactly where I was
-without any resources.
Why wait one second more? Why continue to suffer in silence when
the vital information you want is so easily accessible as soon as you
place your order?
* The term "jump the shark" refers to that defining moment when
you know that your relationship has reached its peak. Its the instant
you know-from now on-its all down hill and out of your control, and
things will never be the same. The phrase actually comes from knowing
the episode when your favorite TV show went bad, but the concept fits
perfectly for potentially doomed relationships, too. c 2006-2009
Magnolia Press / Aviva LLC. All Rights Reserved.
