Thank you breakaway. It sounds like you have some experience with bi-polar. I have not talked to the psych, I have not been invited to the sessions nor have I asked to join. But I listen to what W has told me about them. She admits to being vague about the OM in the psych sessions. I think she is embarrassed as she knew and respected the psych from work before seeing him as a patient.
This psych is at her work?? That's a bit sticky, isn't it? I mean if she's involved with someone who was her boss? Sexual harassment could be an issue here. Not to muddy it up anymore!! sorry...really that's not that important right now as long as she's seeing a psych (thank God).
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The MC originally thought that she might have borderline tendencies, but the psyche disagreed and said she was bi-polar 2. The psyche said he would have recognized borderline tendencies when she worked with him. The MC now agrees with the bi-polar diagnosis, but I think he still believes she has borderline tendencies. She has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from a violent family incident when she was 9 and her sexual-assault at 17 which contributes to the mental problems. She has not had an easy life to say the least.
I would read what you can online about both bipolar 2 and borderline tendencies, for your own info. The thing is a person can have "tendencies" and not meet the criteria for an actual diagnosis of borderline. But "tendencies" can certainly screw up your life. It's often a confusing overlap between bipolar and borderline, but if medicine improves her condition, then I'd say the doc is right. Personality disorders can't be helped by medication. I am NOT a doctor, so I am only speaking from miserable personal experiences...that's why I say you need to learn more.
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I know that the "Snake" has great persuassion on her. I know that she has repeated things he has said verbatim. For example, "I know where I need to go (meaning seperation), I am just afraid to get there." She said that in a MC session once. Later, I found an e-mail of him saying almost the exact same thing to her.
This guy is a predator, plain and simple. He's brainwashing her. That can be dealt with, but first I'd say to look at that as a side issue right now, because though it's the biggest visible "problem" right now, it's really symptomatic of what else is going on. I had an EA, and it's been difficult to extract myself emotionally even after it ended, so I will help you understand that how I can.
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Where do I go to get professional help? May I ask to join her at her psych appointment next week? Do I call another psych and set up an appointment for myself? I am at a loss here.
Honestly, I don't know about those questions. I would call her psych's office and ask them about it. There are also online websites/support groups for loved ones of bipolar and personality disordered people.
