Bipolar Disorder Support Group
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First off, excuse me if I sound harsh but this has been on my mind lately and for a long time. Even found myself ranting out loud to my boyfriend the frustrations of this.
BP is becoming more accepted in society. Yet so many people have this (ridiculous) fear of telling someone or being "outed". I love myself. I have nothing to hide. Besides BP I have other problems and honestly I'm proud to feel comfortable with myself to talk about my issues.
It shouldn't NEVER be your problem if people cannot accept you for WHO YOU ARE and what problems you may have. I don't think it's necessary for anyone to be so damned scared of letting people know. YES, it's okay to be private but I suggest you aren't private simply out of fear. No one can be completely comfortable with you until you are with yourself and it's one thing I have learned that has helped me along this life. You can hide yourself forever, if you do, you'll be alone. How can you be trusted if you can trust? Why bother living if you are constantly afraid? How could you put yourself through that?
THAT'S NOT LIVING!!!
It's so stupid, so fucking sad as all hell to read people bitch and complain on every forum or chat or WHATEVER about talking about their conditions. GET OVER IT. Because what you have is for life. It's forever. There's no cure for BP so get used to it is what I'm saying. Love yourself for YOU. Although it may not be easy, it's something we all have to deal with because yeah, we die alone, we are responsible for ourselves, we cannot put blame on things we cannot control.
So...Why do you bother with worrying or being scared? You are doing the best you can for you! Others shouldn't ever matter. Their opinions of you and your condition do not make you who you are. It's you. If they can't support you, there is another one who will if you want it.
Thanks.
BP is becoming more accepted in society. Yet so many people have this (ridiculous) fear of telling someone or being "outed". I love myself. I have nothing to hide. Besides BP I have other problems and honestly I'm proud to feel comfortable with myself to talk about my issues.
It shouldn't NEVER be your problem if people cannot accept you for WHO YOU ARE and what problems you may have. I don't think it's necessary for anyone to be so damned scared of letting people know. YES, it's okay to be private but I suggest you aren't private simply out of fear. No one can be completely comfortable with you until you are with yourself and it's one thing I have learned that has helped me along this life. You can hide yourself forever, if you do, you'll be alone. How can you be trusted if you can trust? Why bother living if you are constantly afraid? How could you put yourself through that?
THAT'S NOT LIVING!!!
It's so stupid, so fucking sad as all hell to read people bitch and complain on every forum or chat or WHATEVER about talking about their conditions. GET OVER IT. Because what you have is for life. It's forever. There's no cure for BP so get used to it is what I'm saying. Love yourself for YOU. Although it may not be easy, it's something we all have to deal with because yeah, we die alone, we are responsible for ourselves, we cannot put blame on things we cannot control.
So...Why do you bother with worrying or being scared? You are doing the best you can for you! Others shouldn't ever matter. Their opinions of you and your condition do not make you who you are. It's you. If they can't support you, there is another one who will if you want it.
Thanks.
Its not about people not being themselvs, most people are not.
BP is not somthing you do not get over. It is somthing that you treat and learn to live with and manage.
Its about my bp and how it can efect ,alter and distort my own beliefe system.
So for me what is of the most importance is what I beleve about myself , my bp and the world around me.
Because my belefes have a profound efect on the whole quality of my life.
Though I do think your post is a good heads-up to those who might be in doubt of 'coming out'. You ask a lot of good questions. It is something to keep in mind for sure and ask yourself everyone in a while. But it's people's own life and their own decision, neither of which we can never fully comprehend.
I don't of course tell some random person my problems or family history. But if the subject comes up I'm completely open to speaking up weather or not they care to take me seriously or not.
Maybe I do need some "growing up" to do. Honestly, I don't care and it will piss some people off. Perhaps I'm being misunderstood. I didn't write all that with intentions to do so. I'm not worried about the future or how much more I need to learn or what I should have learned in the past. Because what matters is NOW.
Maybe I'm manic at the moment and so the fuck what. Everything is irritating me or maybe I'm using that as an excuse to go all out. Again. I don't care because I got out what I felt needed to be said. I spoke very passionately about the happiness of others. And feel that as of now...I don't need to care about how others feel about me in terms of my "illness".
Of course I wouldn't tell a complete stranger, or my employer...but my friends or people I am/where close to at some point know. My family knows, and acquaintances know. Why? Because I'm don't care.
I'm not going to apologize for having an opinion. I wasn't forcing my beliefs on anyone. I just simply wanted to share. While heated yeah but I did. That's all that matters to me.
i wont bother, fuck em all!!!
Iinasmom I hope you post wasnt' a stab at me...I posted earilier today about my parents and my sexual abuse.
I know linasmom's story, take a deep breath, it had nothing to do with you...
some of us share the same experiences here, ask privately before blast publicly?