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Originally Posted by Blitter2014
I have bipolar. And I am bipolar. I have bipolar in the sense that it is something that affects me, something that makes me different to what I would have been if I didn't have it. But I am bipolar. It is an integral part of me, and it affects every part of my personality, my reality, my life. I would not be what I am today if it were not for being bipolar. If I am the sum total of my parts, then the reason I am the person I am is because I am bipolar.
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Yes..... My sentiments exactly
I liken it to the Grand Canyon. I am the stone earth and Bipolar is the water that over time carved it out. I might not be the illness but I can't change or deny that the illness has carved me.
I much prefer to say I AM Bipolar. I own it. It makes me feel empowered and I am proud of it. It elevates this magical blessing and curse and gift and hell that is this thing called Bipolar to something more special and worthy of being honored and valued than just an "illness". Blah. But I understand people who want to be separate from the illness. I guess a lot of it depends on our own unique experience of Bipolar.
However to someone in the medical profession I say I have Bipolar disorder. Just seems prudent.