"My brother married a woman, Allie, who is mentally unstable. Every couple of months, she loses her temper at me or one of my family members. It's extremely disruptive and upsetting. She has been diagnosed with type 1 bipolar disorder as well as borderline personality disorder. My brother recognizes her behavior is inappropriate but can't seem to control her. We usually ignore her and let some time pass until she calms down,"
"Allie is pregnant with their first baby, and the day after the visit, she called my mom yelling at her that their house is toxic due to clutter and dust. She said being in their home is harming their unborn baby. My parents' house is not a health hazard. Yes, there is some clutter, but they've raised five kids in that house and have lived there for almost 40 years."
"Allie has dual-diagnosis mental illness. If she's receiving meds for her bipolar disorder, it may be controlled. If she realizes her explosive reactions are over the top and is receiving psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder, you may be able to have a relationship with your niece or nephew. But understand that BPD is a difficult illness to treat. Unless Allie is open to treatment, your brother should think twice about having more children with her because their marriage may not last."
A brother's wife has type 1 bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder and exhibits periodic explosive outbursts directed at family members. The outbursts include yelling, personal attacks, and accusatory claims that a grandparents' home is 'toxic' to an unborn baby. Family members typically ignore the episodes until she calms. The pregnancy raises worry that the couple may restrict family access to the child. Medication can help control bipolar symptoms and psychotherapy can address borderline personality symptoms, but BPD is difficult to treat. If treatment is refused, the couple's marriage and future parenting plans may be at risk.
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