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Originally Posted by Girl Named Tennesse
It's not fair, but unfortunately I think we just have to learn to get used to it. Not everyone is going to realize things like bipolar disorder aren't funny or things to joke about, but we can't let it get to us.
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I agree GNT, but on the flip side of it if I don't speak up I feel that I'm not honoring my feelings. I'm open about my diagnosis at work and I have educated my co-workers when they have said insensitive things about mental illness. I do the same thing when they make racist comments. I'm not abusive, but just being matter of fact about it.
I wrote a blog on the subject of BP and stigma:
http://blueoctober.psychcentral.net/category/stigma/