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Jun 21, 2011, 08:52 AM
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Member Since: Jun 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 175
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I just posted something similar to this in the BPD forum. When I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis it was a blow to my self esteem. I felt like my identity was a sick person. Then I learned to look at it as that I am a basically healthy person who happens to have RA. I am learning to do the same with MI. I am a valuable, worthwhile, fun, loving person with a lot to offer who happens to have a couple of psych diagnoses. It's not *who I am* it's just a part of my life and history. IMHO people with MI are more sensitive, compassionate, and insightful b/c of our pain. Hope that helps.
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