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I really don't like being reduced to a bunch of symptoms, you know??
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which makes me feel like doing the exact opposite of anything they say!
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I think a lot of us are like that!!! When me and my sis were young, every time mum said that my sis's boyfriends were "nice" she would break up and whenever mum said she didn't like them she would stay with them to spite her - it became a family joke... (scary part is that she is now 33 and still does the same thing!!!)
I don't mean that other people can't help: remember that sometimes our brains are
!?!?a bit?!?! messed up and don't make the best decisions. It's great to have a person (or people) you trust to help you keep perspective on whats "normal" "reasonable" behaviour, and when your ready, to help with med compliance...
Therapists and pdocs are great cos its not personal - its easier to be honest. My pdoc is the only one who I really trust with BP management issues.
My hubby, therapist and best friends can be great sounding boards if I'm not sure if my brains being nuts - but living my life and making good choices is up to me - I'm not their child or patient...
...hope this helps - don't mean to lecture...