I also have a brother who has Bipolar (by Marko van Basten)

September 8, 2006 · Filed Under Member Posts 

Please Note: This was originally posted in my Blogger Blog on 9/08/2006 12:10:00 AM

Hi Jerry,

I too have a brother that is bipolar, diagnosed last year. In retrospect I guess he’d already shown symptoms for years, but finally had a full blown manic attack that landed him in the hospital.

Needless to say it was one of the most difficult things I had ever been through to witness this, as growing up my brother had always been so productive, outgoing and intelligent (still is intelligent, but the bipolar really has him down now). The dramatic shift I witnessed in him was so sad, as I felt like I had lost him as I knew him. He did get better over the past year, but is now back in the hospital, and he was doing so well.

In anycase, I love him very much, as you do your brother, and just wanted to let you know that there are folks out there with similar situations… I’m sure its difficult for your brother to cope with all this, as I have seen it first hand with mine… often they are misunderstood.

Well not to drag on too much, I will probably come back and post again to elaborate on my experiences.

In the meanwhile all the best to you guys.

Marko van Basten

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3 Responses to “I also have a brother who has Bipolar (by Marko van Basten)”

  1. Jerry Wipf on January 19th, 2007 9:14 am

    Please keep us posted on your brother’s progress. Feel free to write about how things are going. I really appreciate you posting your story.

    It means a lot to me to hear about similar situations. Makes me feel good knowing that we are not alone.

    Blessings My Friend.
    Jerry

  2. Max on December 30th, 2007 12:14 am

    I have a twin brother with Bipolar disorder and I thought that i was the only one that went threw this. It just becomes a daily thing to me and my mom. I half to control him when hes in the stores. Just last week the security at walmart tackle him down they didn’t understand his condition. he always denighs it. Its sad realy.

  3. Matt Redden on March 3rd, 2008 3:38 am

    I’m 30 and have been living with my bipolar twin brother since soon after college. I’m getting to a point in my life where I feel like I would like to live on my own but I am worried about leaving him and worried about not leaving him too? Any advice out there?

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