I was just looking to see if there's any site for bipolars in relation to
relationships and I
came across with this one.

I have mood disorders (bi-polars).

To answer your question, as I get older, I find that it got harder and harder to
maintain a
full on relationship. My "boyfriend" calls me "grumpy" when I feel drained due
to my
moods me wanting to stay alone. I feel I am no longer able to cope with any
demands
from any relationship (a man and a woman's relationship). I find him being on
top of my
head when I feel the need to be alone. His phone calls and constant emails
start to put me
off and I start to see them more stress than "interaction" that I need or want.

All in all, friendships are fine as they are much lighter and more casual in
nature.

I find that friendships are much easier as there are boundaries set between me
and others.
Relationships.....I could feel murderous by my boyfriend moaning about what I
wanted to
watch on TV..and what I wanted to eat and how much I wanted to eat etc. These
"little"
annoyances/stresess can add up and then blow up after a while.

I do wonder if bipolar disorder is progressive? No, I cannot see myself with
living with
someone when I am really old.

What I can certainly say in my case is that yes, a romantic relationship does
become very
stressful as they tend to be even for normal people if you know what I mean? I
started to
make more distance from my boyfriend who does not live in the same County. He
knows
about my disorders and sometimes his words (just pulling my legs) do seriously
disturb
me. It's an illness and he thinks that's something he can joke about.

I obviously don't see it that way.

Regards,