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Old Aug 01, 2010, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MELISSSAD81 View Post
I know I'm hypomanic based on symptoms and dr telling me that's what those symptoms are. I know anxiety of being labeled crazy if people really knew what was going on with me keeps it more internal so I don't talk about it or let it show and when it does I'm embarrassed eventhough it may be over minor things.
I agree with dragonfly. It's natural to feel that way. Deciding who you should tell about your diagnosis is your choice, but I also think it's important to have a couple of people in our lives that we can be open about the diagnosis.
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