Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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Are you a Label-er?

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I realize that since I've been Dx'd I feel like I try to see BP symptoms in other people around me. I'm 99.9% sure my mom is BP. I also am about 80% sure my best friend has it. Am I the only one who does this?? I used to have a BP friend that told me I was BP. I was like "whatever". In my mind, I just thought that she wanted me to be crazy like her so that she wouldn't be alone, but years later, I found out she was right. Funny how ironic life can be.
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All "normies" have some degree of mental health issues, hysteria, phobias, the drama queens (and kings), a few symptoms of personality disorders, I could go on
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You're not alone. Something tells me that my mom and my brother are bipolar.
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I find myself doing this too. More distressing is that I have friends coming to me because they think they are bp now too. weird
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Yeah, I've found myself doing the same thing....makes me feel like I'm paranoid, or crazy or something! lol
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I've totally dx'd my mom and am keeping a watchfull eye on my sister for what may develop into larger problems. Everyone else I primarily dx as depressed ... I don't exactly know a lot of chipper people. Oh and theres another friend of mine that has bp tendencies, I don't day anything to her because she's got life under control.

Anyways ... Yea I do that too.
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Not only do I do this, but I actually try to convince them to see my doctor. So far my good firend did and it turned out he was indeed bipolar
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I wish to some day be a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or Licensed Psychologist, so I'm all the time analyzing people lol. I know one of my ex friends is borderline like me. I'd nearly bet my life on it. My two best friends, I still haven't quite figured out. Maybe there's nothing wrong with them? Hmm..well, they are friends with me, so I'm doubting that lol.
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Glad I'm not the only one. My friend has breakdowns and they scare me. I usually try to give her space when she gets like that which is what i advise to people around me when I'm in one of my moods. When I say the phrase "today is not the day", they know I am NOT playing and can't take much more before I snap.
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It certainly is ironic Reality.
I didn't know that my "funny" Aunt had BD and that I was about to embark on a lifetime in her footsteps.
Not so funny anymore.
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Reality...at least you give fair warning.

My line is usually something like "I have reached my maximum capacity for dealing with anything today...I can't take on any more, see me tomarrow"
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I like that one, Thomas B. I just would be afraid that tomorrow wouldn't be good for me either...lol.
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Well...there is always that chance...guess I'd have to tell them I was sorry but the stress crap tank did not empty overnight and I am still not in a position to take on anymore and I would get back to them
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I was first introduced to BP as a genetic disorder, so i was looking through those filters when considering my diagnosis.

my Mom and dad both said to me (they are divorced ahdn have not spoken in 25 years), "Well, you didn't get the FROM ME."

Ha! B.S.
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Yeah, come to think of it...my dad was never stable either. Alcoholic, never kept a job, in trouble with the law, several different wives, has 20 kids... the list goes on. Haven't seen him in years.
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My parents said that too...I think the translation for that is "Oh shit, now my kid is crazy too"
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