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Originally Posted by VenusHalley
You know I really hate the "you don't take meds, hence you don't suffer" generalization.
I cannot speak for the OP, but I gotten the same crap before... TBH, I think it's a lot about attitude. You can whine about being ill ill ill and oh-so-powerless, or you can accept yourself for what you are... and learn to work around your feelings.
Just go browse Icarus forums. There are many bipolars, even schizophrenics who go the non-med route for various reasons. Not because they are "lucky", but because that is what they chose. Because their own problems are more acceptable to them than problems that come from meds (yeah, I rather feel depressed then not being recall words in my native language. And my second languague). It may be bad, but mayb the other scenarios are even worse for us....
(After all after Chernobyl exploded many people stayed living there in the danger zone. ANd not because it was excellent place to live).
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You've missed my entire point. I was not referring to the OP's taking or not taking meds, but only to her mention of the
cheerful side of her bp. And her schizophrenic bf did not die, unlike mine. That is why I do not see in her familiarity with the tragic part of the illness. I was not saying anything about meds, nor do I have any knowledge of whether the OP takes them. I know for example that you do not take meds and you suffer from lack of sleep and unexplained suicidality (heights? if I recall correctly) - I am well aware that not taking meds and suffering can go hand in hand. Re-read the post to which I was responding and you will get my point. I do not appreciate when my posts are called crap by people who did not take the trouble to understand the point, btw.