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Originally Posted by Agent Misty
It's interesting how much one word in the same type of comment can change the connotation. 
Certain phrases are going to call for the use of "am" over "have" and vice versa. you could say I have diabetes or you could say I am diabetic and neither way of saying it has to imply that it "defines" you if you don't want it to. other people will probably decide how much they think that defines you in their own opinion regardless of wether you use have or am. Personally I think it's mostly just splitting hairs. because either type of phrasing leads the listener to the same general conclusions of what you are trying to say, wether you use the words have or am. |
I disagree. Statistically, people are more likely to conclude one conclusion based on the words chosen. “I am X” will more likely be interpreted as a part of the persona, while “I have X” will more likely be interpreted as something a persona
has, as if it can also be taken away from them.
Language is important to communicate what is best at your interest.
There is nothing wrong with saying “I am bipolar” for instance. Some people use “am” in the hopes of finding associations with another person about a similar aspect. But not everyone associates themselves with whatever other people do