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.
I struggle when I hear people use terms like:
"I am bipolar"
"I am insane"
"normal people"
"insane people"
"saners"
"insaners"
"Bpers"
I think the more I use terms like that, the more I segregate myself or classify myself in that way. What I say over and over or think over and over, becomes "me". I prefer to use terms like:
"I have bipolar disorder"
Because I am an individual person with many gifts and talents. Some of those have come from having the disorder. But if I see myself as "the disorder", I will allow myself to be just that and have no individuality. Therefor it lessens my opportunity to think more positive and move forward. Having bipolar disorder is no different to me than having any other illness. So I deal with it in the same way. Treating "it" and doing everything I can to live with "it" and be the best that I can be.
"I am bipolar"
"I am insane"
"normal people"
"insane people"
"saners"
"insaners"
"Bpers"
I think the more I use terms like that, the more I segregate myself or classify myself in that way. What I say over and over or think over and over, becomes "me". I prefer to use terms like:
"I have bipolar disorder"
Because I am an individual person with many gifts and talents. Some of those have come from having the disorder. But if I see myself as "the disorder", I will allow myself to be just that and have no individuality. Therefor it lessens my opportunity to think more positive and move forward. Having bipolar disorder is no different to me than having any other illness. So I deal with it in the same way. Treating "it" and doing everything I can to live with "it" and be the best that I can be.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Yr just nuts like me.That dippy denial too.
Bats in the belfry alright.
: )
See those ppl without BD often label us.. so it's just a standard rather than a double standard.
I did hear MrTim on one of his shows talk about ..if you have cancer ..you don't say. "I am cancer" so I try to say "I have BP disorder" not I am Bipolar.
No...too weird.