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Originally Posted by IdoubtIT
So, whether I am type 1 or 2 BP has varied based on who is taking care of me, but all have firmly believed that I am bipolar. My wife firmly believes it. I believe it. But a couple of years after I told my mom, who I hadn't been living close to for many years, she still won't believe it. She thinks I have anxiety and am sleep deprived. ?#! I tried to tell her the types of things that had gone on while I was manic, but some of it is closely guarded secret as it could end my marriage. She remains unmooved.
Some of you must have family members who reject your diagnosis. How do you deal?
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Well, my husband didn't want to believe it at first- he says everyone has good days and bad days- now after awhile he realizes how long I have worked through this disorder wearing the stupid mask- and he even validates me for functioning for so long. I told a friend that I thought I could trust and her reply was "everyone is bipolar".
Now to my parents: My mom has struggled with anxiety issues forever and was only diagnosed as having major anxiety but that was years ago so you would think she would "hear" more of what I have to say; whenever I share things with her, she says "well, I have felt that way before and you aren't feeling any different than another other person"
. So I try hard to tell her the severity of the situation- I think it will just take time for her to understand that it's not just a "bad" day or the flip side that I had to much caffeine for sugar!!!
Hang in there-
