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Originally Posted by VenusHalley
the thing is many of us contribute to this stigma... by acting like totaly out of control and scary. Been there done that... Scared few people running to the hills (and I don't even know if I should regret it...). Used my bipolar as excuse of why I can't do living. Yeah... people don't understand. But maybe it is good for us to be pushed a bit.
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I agree with this. Almost every one of my friends know I have bipolar disorder and none of them have really been judgmental towards me. Maybe it is because I don't have a severe version of this disorder??? But it doesn't stop me from living and enjoying life because I know i have as much right as anyone else. For most people, bipolar disorder doesn't mean you life is coming to an end. (Maybe I am too young and disillusioned, don't know anything about the real world..)
When you spend too much time internalizing the disorder, then it is easier to live out the 'stereotype'.