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Originally Posted by Vigodits
Over the years I have heard that there is a decreased life expectancy of those with BD. What was never made clear was, what effected this. Is it that something metabolical happens or is the average weighted because of the incidence of suicide? Just curious.
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heavy duty topic!
....it depends on the person....the experience the personal 'ideas' of the experience.
lots can happen to encourage and equally discourage!
everyone has a limit a breaking point sometimes the experience of mental illness will mis-guide one into suicide.
I broke down long enough and often enough to need my life saved for me!
and thats pretty full on! patch me up thanks sorry about all the blood!
bipolar can and will 'afflict' as you have chosen the word but it's not necessarily a condition the 'afflicted' is aware of at the time.
A knowledgeable Bipolar human will avoid most things that cause a real threat