What is it really like to love someone with Bipolar disorder… especially when addiction is part of the story?

In this deeply raw and personal episode of the Happy Being Well Podcast, I open up about my relationship with Shannon—what it looked like behind closed doors, why it’s so hard to walk away from someone you love who is struggling with their mental health, and the truth no one talks about when you’re in it.

This is not just a story about love…
It’s a story about patterns, healing, and self-awareness.

I share:

• What bipolar disorder actually looks like in a romantic relationship

• emotional toll of loving someone with bipolar and addiction
• Why we stay longer than we should when we see someone’s potential
• The moment I realized I had to walk away for my own sanity
• Why I don’t regret loving him—even after everything
• How childhood conditioning and emotional neglect shaped my relationship choices
• The hidden patterns that keep us stuck in unhealthy dynamics
• And how I’m actively healing so I can attract a healthy, emotionally available partner

This episode is for anyone who has:

• Loved someone with mental health struggles
• Felt emotionally neglected in relationships
• Struggled with walking away from someone they deeply love
• Wondered why they keep attracting the same type of partner

If you’ve ever asked yourself:
👉 “Why do I keep choosing relationships that hurt me?”
👉 “Why is it so hard to leave?”

This episode will open your eyes in a way you won’t forget.

Because sometimes…
The most painful relationships are the ones that teach us exactly what we need to heal.

🎧 Tune in now—and start seeing your patterns differently.

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