r/BipolarSOs is a subreddit with 56k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses bipolar, relationship, partner, breakup, and struggling.
Being in a relationship where one or both partners have bipolar disorder is not easy. This sub is a place that people can come for advice or just to vent so that we do not affect our significant others with our emotions. There are a couple of already popular bipolar subs but having a specific sub just for relationships is important in order to facilitate a community of support. Posts are often about sensitive issues. Please follow our rules and make sure to be supportive.
Popular Themes in r/BipolarSOs
#1
Pain & Anger
: "How meaningless they make us feel..."
9 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "If you have bipolar and have blocked a partner: what was really going on for you?"
7 posts
Popular Topics in r/BipolarSOs
#1
Bipolar
: "Has anyone else noticed how little support exists for partners of people with Bipolar?"
110 posts
#2
Relationship
: "What have your Relationships, situationships, or even just your dating patterns looked like since moving on from a bipolar partner? What have you learned about yourself?"
109 posts
#3
Partner
: "It’s officially over. Thank you!"
59 posts
#4
Breakup
: "It’s officially over. Thank you!"
47 posts
#5
Struggling
41 posts
#6
Support
: "Has anyone else noticed how little Support exists for partners of people with bipolar?"
29 posts
#7
Discard
: "it gets better (bp Discard aftermath)"
29 posts
#8
Episode
19 posts
#9
Advice
: "Advice please"
17 posts
#10
Medication
: "Wife wants to stop meds"
15 posts
Flair Used in r/BipolarSOs
#1
Advice Needed
: "My bipolar wife always thinks she is always right and i am always wrong."
51 posts
#2
Feeling Sad
: "You're Not Alone and It Can Apparently Happen Any Time."
42 posts
#3
General Discussion
: "Has anyone else noticed how little support exists for partners of people with bipolar?"
38 posts
#4
frustrated / vent
: "Feel like I married the worst possible human ever"
20 posts
#5
Encouragement
: "Dear Bipolar SOs"
16 posts
#6
Divorce
: "It’s officially over. Thank you!"
14 posts
#7
Needing Encouragement
: "This illness is unbelievably cruel for the SO's."
6 posts
#8
General Question About BP
: "Why isn’t there paranoia when it comes to hypersexuality?"
4 posts
#9
Happiness & Positivity
: "A heartfelt thank you"
3 posts
#10
Advice to Give
: "you all need to see this"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/BipolarSOs
Yearly
+7k members(15.3%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026