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Originally Posted by Isolda van der Meer
I think I don't have any formal diagnosis yet. My doctor just told me it's probably bipolar.
But there's a problem and I have very mixed feelings about it. I really struggle with accepting it. Sometimes I think that it's not real and I must have made it up. Sometimes it really scares me. When I heard from the doctor for the first time that I'm probably bipolar, I thought that it was the end of my life. But I'm also relieved by the idea that my problem has a name and there are ways how to treat it. It's complicated.
Now I'm trying hard to understand that bipolar (or whatever it is) is not my only characteristic.
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Just wanted to say hi and wanted to let you know it gets easier with time.
Many of us can attest to the fact that getting a BP diagnosis is not the end of your life. It is likely that the more you and your doctor know about your diagnosis, you may be treated better and may have a better life!
I hope you feel at home to participate here.
I also hope to see you around here more often!
