There are not many people who understand what it's like to be bipolar. I don't think it's even possible, honestly. I find very little point in telling people about it, because then they treat you different. Every feeling you have, legitimate or not, they tell you that you are being ridiculous. It becomes so that you aren't allowed to have any feelings at all.

But at the same time I am SO sick of people who don't know (and even some that do) telling me to snap out of it, toughen up, just get it done, etc. I know what I need to do and I don't need other people telling me. In my world, it's just not that simple! Those words really set me off, but I don't really know the proper way to react.

So, do I tell them so they leave me alone, or just "suck it up" ?