Reddit reviews Living With Someone Who's Living With Bipolar Disorder: A Practical Guide for Family, Friends, and Coworkers

I got this one for my gf and I think it helped:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470475668

She refers to things from it when dealing with me (like getting me to bed on time, or talking to me about how I'm overemphasizing something's importance). I didn't read it, so for all I know it could be shit, but she did read it and says it was helpful. It's not long or incredibly technical and I remember picking it because it didn't seem too sappy or gimmicky.

Sometimes when I describe something about bipolar, she'll say "I know, it was in the book."

FWIW I also have type 2.

Thanks for sharing.

>Any tips for a "normal" (sorry, don't know the right term) girl dating a girl with Bipolar II and anxiety?

While you will never be able to completely understand what it's like to have Bipolar or anxiety, educating yourself can help a lot. For example you could read the books "Living With Someone Who's Living With Bipolar Disorder: A Practical Guide for Family, Friends, and Coworkers", "Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner", and "Loving Someone with Anxiety: Understanding and Helping Your Partner".

Also, it would be a great idea if you could learn how to listen to her talk about her problems without freaking out. In the relationships that I have been in, I haven't ever had the ability to talk about how I feel without worrying about how my partner would react. My partners haven't been helpful at all. As a result, I often had to deal with Bipolar Disorder by myself, and I was never able to talk about my symptoms with my partner.