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Originally Posted by Gabyunbound
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?
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I think bipolar is the same as "normal" emotions, it's just exaggerated. But I know what you mean about attributing too much to illness. If you're taking care of the bipolar, I think you tend to be hypervigilant and can therefore sometimes think something is the illness when it's something that is usual or common for "normal" people. At least that's what some medical people told me about my own treatment of bipolar. After more than 21 years diagnosed, I've relaxed considerably about it!