tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1098361547792425611.post4720088609632294243..comments2023-11-14T20:22:36.929-08:00Comments on Knowledge Is Necessity: Relationships: My Bottom LineJohn McManamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857174305041382349noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1098361547792425611.post-73460425496347374582011-09-09T17:01:22.247-07:002011-09-09T17:01:22.247-07:00Hey, Al. I see your point. Let me clarify: People ...Hey, Al. I see your point. Let me clarify: People with mental illness may not be abusers in the traditional sense of the word, but we do put those who are close to us through hell. This is often unintentional, but the effect on our loved ones can be pretty much the same. <br /><br />Basically, a loved one should not have to distinguish behavior that is the result of a bipolar episode or one that John McManamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857174305041382349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1098361547792425611.post-68469449098105615342011-09-09T13:05:56.369-07:002011-09-09T13:05:56.369-07:00I think you bring up a lot of good points, especia...I think you bring up a lot of good points, especially the one about emotional safety. But I disagree strongly that all relationships with mentally ill people are abusive.<br /><br />Relationship abuse, whether physical or emotional, is about control and power. The abusive person cannot see their partner as a separate, autonomous person with their own needs. They use emotional and verbal abuse Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956594007607311095noreply@blogger.com