Adopted Scott... thank you very much for that brilliant and insightful post. Yes her mother told me she has rapid cycling bipolar and seems to suffer from flightiness like forgetting to put gas in her car and she tends to run out of gas without filling in the weirdest places. She's kind of airy and forgets to pay bills and things like that I have no idea if this has anything to do with bipolar. She's also late for everything I'm not kidding she was fired from jobs in from her band because she is always running late even to meet with friends and people. She seems to have difficulty functioning in every day life which seems to be a common issue with a lot of artistic people. And of course on top of it all she has been struggling with your sexuality as well as her own a gender. This created a lot of stress and drama with our relationship and within her family. Plus she has an ultra super Duper ultra clingy mother who she has described as a tyrant in her home. She's one of those mothers that has to talk to her daughter or text her every single solitary day and even call the cops to come to her apartment when she hasn't heard from her in a few days. None of this is normal behavior and you can see why the daughter turns out the way she did. So yes inshore this girl has a lot of different serious issues that he's keeping her from living a normal life or having any kind of normal stable relationship. She's gone through boyfriends like water and I believe had a couple of secret girlfriends that she never told her parents about until she came out of the closet. Who knows who she will ultimately end up with a man or a woman personally I think she's completely gay but doesn't want the stigma of being labeled as that that's why she says she's bisexual. Anyway I guess it's non-not my problem anymore but it's sad that I was willing to be there for her and help her and she treated me like crap. Maybe I should've been friends with her instead of trying to get back together with her at the worst time in her life. But now I guess I will never know and I just have to move on. But that was some seriously great advice and I really appreciate it and this goes for everyone in this forum.
You're very welcome and thank ya. I'm certainly no expert but have dealt with my share of mental illness both personally and in my immediate family so know a few bits. And I've been through the 'coming out' myself so know how difficult that is too. If you need anymore info, send me a message.
I thought it was rapid bi polar, from how you described her. I wouldn't say paying things late/ tardiness are generally regarded and symptoms of bi polar,but combined with other symptoms, they could be. if in a manic or even mixed episode individuals may take more risks, spend more money, be goal oriented but not able to finish, hyper sexual and even overly aggressive. It can take many forms.
Her mother does sound a little over protective, but then with a rapid cycling bi polar daughter who is probably not getting help, she is bound to be, I think any parent would be considering what people are capable of when experiencing an 'episode', but if she is overly nagging, I doubt very much that is helping her daughter, your now ex.
I've gone through having girlfriends in secret and that is difficult, when I finally 'came out' I described it as I being 2 people. I would hide that i went out and had girlfriends, no one knew and that is so difficult because you cant be you, add to that mental illness and it could only be a matter of time till this girl breaks completely from all the pressure.
From what you've said she sounds like a lesbian, just may not like the label as you say, but then neither do i, but eventuall you come to terms with it. I dont have a sticker on my head saying I'm a lesbian, but I'm not gonna hide it either.
She needs to just accept that she don't fall into the 'norm' of what some call a relationship but then what peeps call the norm is subjective so thats what she needs to realise and eventually she may even be proud of having a 'label'. Having said that all these issues are compounded by mental illness (so was mine) and if she is not getting any treatment at all, she could REALLY be spiralling.
I hope she gets the help she needs and you never know, when she does, she may look you up to apologise for what she put you through.
She needs to sort herself out piece by piece before committing to anyone, male or female.
If you do continue to be friends with her then good for you, but you have to think of you and if you are too hurt and raw, then you would be better breaking completely (imo).
You'll find someone who you wont be so stressed out by, just give it time.
Take care
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