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Me and my fiancee have been together for quite awhile and he has always been very understanding of my depression. Recently things have been getting worse with my depression and I have been very moody. I also have recently been diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder and ADHD. It has been putting a major strain on our relationship and I just don't know how to explain to him that I don't try to act this way on purpose. I have been trying to control my irritability and not take it out on him but I simply can't seem to help it. What can him and I do to possibly help make things easier? Are there any ways I can better control this?

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