Do you think that we (meaning people with bipolar disorder in general, if you know others) attribute too much to the disorder? I mean aren't there aspects of our lives that really have nothing to do with it, or at least at times, depending on how chronically you're ill?

What negatives do you see in doing this?

I think it can detract from other issues we have (including non-diagnosable ones) and our ability to work on them. Also, I think it can separate us, at times, too much from other people without BP who might experience exactly what we do and then we miss out on that solidarity with others and maybe helping them and them helping us. What do you think?