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Great Britain vs USA

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Earlier, why back when actually, someone posted something about how GB has 4 or 5 different levels in BD? While USA has 3 or 4 different kinds or levels of BD?

Is this still true? Or was it ever true, and I am not dreaming? What are these differences?
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We hardly mention BP1 or 2 or whatever.They bring it up now and then but
the idea is to avoid being polarised by it.
Most I've seen it is here.
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USA have 6 types of BD presently.
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The types of BP disorder are universal...There are only 3 main types with variations on all...BP I, BP II and BP NOS.
The only diff is the way the docs classify...no inherent diffs at all.
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BP 1 is the one that is the top as far as Martyrdom goes.We are the special ones.Everyone else is ok but not as cool.

Let's see if Americans get this.
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Geebuzz I can't type at times.. I demand perfection!
yes 3 major categories and variations possibly.. I read 6 seperate categories but it was probably just sectioned off to explain the variations etc :D
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not funny, but here goes, again.

www.mixednuts.net/bipolar.html
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Yo, Pluck...you are NOT American bashing are you? LOL...if you are it's okay, since enough of us were stupid enough to vote for Bush a second time :-) I'm ready to move to England or Canada!
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Honestly believe that every single individual with BP is unique, different in their own way.

Labeling, diagnosing is strictly for insurance purposes.
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yes I like fellowship with other BD martyrs too!
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Oh okay.Everyone's equal.
That's SO boring.
Haha

Coochicoo!!
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I just tell people I'm nuts...saves alot of hassle and explaining
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Thanks everyone for your imput, especially yours Pluck, I understand you......I think......maybe....
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Everyone knows that the USA is the bull-goose looney around here.
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OK I think I get it. Actually I don't not a bit. And Pluck you confused me the most with your cryptic messages. Maybe I need an interpreter.

I was just researching my doctorage from Edsdiplomas.com. I will just give them your answers and hope I confuse them too.
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I don't want to be understood by everyone.Jesus.Not THAT
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