Sorry for the confusion. This is to sum it up as I am not meaning to trigger people. I am a high functioning bipolar, by a definition that is based solely on work. Therefore when I need help in other areas of my life, I need a med change or most importantly when I am suicidal, I am not taken seriously. I have looked at other forums and others have the same issue. I wanted to know if it is common for your symptoms to be overlooked and your issues diminished by your therapy team as a high functioning bipolar. I want to know if it is as common as other articles have suggested. I need to decide whether to simply drop therapy or find another team.

I side tracked into jobs be amuse high functioning bipolars are not taken seriously in part because so many bipolars are on disability. Many therapists train of thought is if you can work you must not be that bad off which is just not always the case.

In regards to services they don't offer enough services that may assist higher functioning people. I went to a career service at the place I go to for them to help me move into the direction of a new career and they would not help me as I am employed.