Just to recap, my g/friend had an episode and wanted a break from the relationship (the longer story is at the start) - she had some big triggers, was on her meds but had not seen her pdoc in 6 months.
After my last call with my g/friend - she was quite annoyed I brought up her BP and later sent me an email: At the end of the day I got an email from her (I have edited some bits):
'I know you think I am going through an 'episode', but I want you to respect what is going through my mind all the same. This seems to be my pattern. I don't know why. But I need to go away and figure some things out. And I know you don't think that you do, but as much as my opinion counts, I think you do. Are you thinking this is part of my bipolar behaviour? If it is, it is, but that is me.Please forgive me for writing my thoughts to you, but I'm not strong when you turn it all around, and the conversation becomes all about my bipolar.'
I sent back a caring email and a few days ago she rang me out of the blue.
She had misplaced her house keys - asking if I'd drop over my spare ones in her letterbox. We had a good chat catching up on friends - I kept everything nice and light - she said she was 'OK' but she volunteered (without me asking) that she had been back seeing her pdoc (therapy & meds) lately - which I told her was great. And we left it at let's catch up for a coffee sometime.
I was so pleased she had finally been seeing her pdoc!
Then she sent me a message later that night - ending it with a kiss. Bizarre - this was how we used to finish all our messages.
I haven't sent her a text back yet though - because I don't know what to do!
Again I don't know how to handle this 'space' thing!! But with her making contact - and volunteering that she's gone back to her pdoc - does this mean she could be opening up more?
