BitaTruble -> RE: What do you do when your's displays unstable behavior? (11/24/2006 10:46:47 PM)
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ORIGINAL: jonathan Other than normal displeasure, of course. What means do you use to bring actions that are out of character and even threatening the attention necessary & deserving? i'm in a bit of a bind right now, and ready to violate my personal code if i can't find a way to cope with my current situation. To be honest, i'm only interested in responses from male submissives that are in, or have attempted to be in, long term relationships with their Mistresses. You need to step out of 'sub' mode and into 'relationship' mode. If you don't point out that her behavior has the potential to damage your relationship unless she gets some professional medical attention you will both suffer the consequences of remaining silent in light of this particular sort of need. Therapy's are available for those with a bipolar disorder, but ignoring it won't make it go away and may, in fact, make it worse. She's in dire need of proper medical diagnosis to start the best course of therapy for her. If you absolutely must see yourself as her submissive, then consider the service you can truly provide to her by pointing out what she may not be seeing for herself because of her own illness. How you do that is simply with respect. Tell her that you fear for her, that you feel that you honor her best by being truthful with her, that her well-being and the well-being of your relationship is of the utmost importance to you. You need not violate your own codes to do so but at the same time, you also have to realize the damage which can happen to 'you' if you fail to protect yourself from any violence she may initiate towards you when she's feeling threatening. You can encourage her without casting judgement on her, you can urge her without trying to seize the power you've turned over if you are careful with your delivery and try to speak with her at an appropriate time, not when she's in the middle of some manic episode, but when she's calm and rational and more likely to be open to your observations. I fully embrace being female, but I've also been friends (best friends) for close to 30 years with someone who is bi-polar so thought you might appreciate the perspective. Well wishes, Jonathan, Celeste
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