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I don't talk to people about it. Most people don't get it, and I'm not equipped to nor do I have a desire to do a whole psychoeducation session with people.
As far as different forms of BP, the whole spectrum theory is still relatively new and certainly lay people won't know anything about it and I suspect even some psychiatrists are still 'purists' in the sense of only diagnosing 'classic' bipolar (I) disorder.
I really don't expect people to get it (except my pdoc and therapist) and I don't blame them; I mean I don't expect friends or aquaintences to go on the internet and do major research, why should they? It's on me to manage the illness the best ways I can, with the professionals who understand it and do their best to help me.
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