WOW, you have way more courage than me. My folks have some horrible prejudices about mental illness, and I probably will never tell them or any other family member besides my hubby about my bipolar and PTSD. (Maybe my daughter if I am concerned for her mental health in the future).
I am sorry your mom reacted in such a way. I don't know how the relationship between you two has been in the past. No mom is going to be happy that their kid has bipolar. But the mom can decide that its NOT ABOUT HER...and just be there for their kid.
That means not whining about how you waited to tell her. That means not telling you you need a second opinion when you have already had three. And I really don't understand telling you that you don't need your meds. I think the pdoc gets to tell you what you do or do not need in the way of meds.
I would calmly tell my mom that I have already have had enough opinions. That I will be taking the drugs that have been prescribed to help me. Tell your mom that you need support, not judgement. Of course this is coming from someone who is never telling her parents in the first place!
If it helps at all, I don't think you are a freak. This is only one part of you, not all of you.
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Originally Posted by musikcrazy
After 8 months I felt a surge of courage ( maybe from being a bit manic  and told my Mom that I have BPD. Well, as I suspected, she reacted in a way that has greatly dissapointed me. She says that I need a second opinion (I've had three) and that I don't need all the meds that I am on. She made me feel like I am a freak and at the same time she is mad that I waited so long to tell her. I feel very upset and confused. I am also feeling shame and I am embarrassed to call her again. Any words of advice? Thanks!  |
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