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Old Sep 15, 2015, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by gina_re View Post
Has anyone that has disclosed their disorder received a response of "I get depressed sometimes too"? I guess as a way to empathize, but after an explanation you realize that he/she wasn't actually depressed?
I hope that made sense...
I haven't really experienced this. I've had people say that I need to get over things and "it isn't that bad", but all those instances were before I was diagnosed. Once people realized that I have a diagnosable issue, those types of comments stopped.
Thanks for this!
gina_re, Hashi/bipolar mom