Obviously you are parents who TRULY LOVE YOUR SON and will stop at nothing to continue to learn how to help him! EVERYONE is ready to ridicule and judge.You continue to seek all the help out there for Max.That's all you can do.You are already doing what you are suppose too as his parents don't let ANYONE tell you different! I am a mom with a husband of 21 years and 4 children from age 9-21.The third child (now 16 and a high school Junior) has followed Max's EXACT path.It was not and is not easy to this day! Straight "A" student Gifted, etc...Athletic, made no sense to us.We have researched, exhausted all our resources,gone through several programs,hospitals,medications,therapies.counseling, but will never give up on her and she knows this.
Those who do not have first-hand experience with raising a bipolar child should mind their business and stay out of what they DO NOT UNDERSTAND!
You are wonderful people don"t look down on yourselves because of guilt.There is nothing you can or should have done different.We raised all 4 of our kids the same way.You can not with a bipolar child.It is NOT the child's fault.We had to LEARN how to do things different with her but remain consistent and learn what is bipolar and what is normal behavior.
IT IS VERY HARD but you're doing great.Keep your LOVE for your marriage relationship strong this is always what suffers.Focus on the child God sent you.And remember you two LOVE each other no matter how hard it gets. DO NOT BLAME EACH OTHER. It will not help him in any way.
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Bipolar disorder is a mystery and a subject of medical debate. But for the Blakes, it's just reality.
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