When I'm Manic I Cheat

About this episode

The episode explores the complexities of bipolar disorder and infidelity within the context of an open relationship.

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? Bipolar, infidelity, open relationship: they're stuck in a world of loaded words. Her friends are convinced she should leave, but she doesn't want to follow in her mother's footsteps. Producer’s Note: When our anonymous guests do a session with Esther for the podcast, it is an act of generosity for everyone who listens. These sessions are meant not only to support the people in the room with Esther, but all of us who learn from their stories. Our stories have many chapters, and what you hear is just one moment in someone’s journey. So even though the sessions are anonymous, please remember that real people are behind them and they may be reading your comments. Also, please join me on Entre Nous, my new home on Substack for anyone who wants to live, love, and work with more connection and imagination. I invite you to sign up and become a free or paid member at estherperel.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Esther Perel

Topics covered

• bipolar
• infidelity
• open relationship
• mental health
• personal journey

Keywords

• bipolar
• infidelity
• open relationship
• mental health
• personal stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Esther Perel Global Media

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