How to Approach a Situation

I would recommend that you visit the website bpdfamily.com. Go to workshops and look for the video from Dr. Xavier Amador. He wrote a book called "I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help". This will give you some insight into the perspective of an undiagnosed person with BPD and what you are facing if you try to get the individual into therapy. There are a lot of other tools and resources on this site that will be helpful for you. You will probably be able to do more for your son than your husband, but if you are commited to staying with your husband there is great information available on how to avoid triggering rages (through validation) while maintaining your own personal boundaries. Good luck to you!

Ask your pediatrician to help you. He/She will recommend a counselor/therapist. You need to do what is best for your child no matter what your spouse thinks.
LBC

If you have attended the counsolor for a while now then I would just say that They think it is time in your healing process and your journey to add your husband to the mix of things. And so therefore would he be willing to attend a session with you about YOU.

I have a friend that dig. her son ADD at 12. Then the Father was checked for it and was also on meds. So I think it took the son to get help first and then when the dad realized the diff in the child....he was willing to go. I am not sure how that connects if any with Bipolar, but it is kinda similar in that they both got help...

Well, definitely get your son evaluated and see if the counselor is right. If your son really is bipolar, the sooner he gets diagnosed and treated, the better. Your husband probably won't want to admit or accept anything for a while, but if your son is diagnosed first, your husband might follow after that, or at least be more willing to see a counselor. Or maybe you could try family counseling and convince your husband to go for the sake of your son? It's worth a shot. I'm glad that you are seeing a counselor; at the very least, you will get that support for yourself to get through these difficult times. Good luck, and I hope everything works out for the best.

How old is your child? If he is a minor, you can take him to get help. Your husband is another story. But if there is help for your child and you are afraid of your man......get up, get out and get some help for your son.

If you have no support, there are shelters that will help you. Talk to your psychologist....for additional support and knowledge in your area.

Blessings.

Did your psychologist suggest bipolar disorder after having met your husband and son in counseling sessions? You stated that you went to a psychologist for counseling, but you didn't say that you went as a family. You said that you've been trying to approach your husband about the subject and aren't sure how to get him to see a professional so that's why I'm asking.

I would be very wary of a psychologist that would attempt a diagnosis without ever having met the patients in question. Other than that, you've been given some great resources by other posters and some good advice with the links they gave you. Good luck.