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Old May 11, 2022, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by otroo View Post
That is one ofvmy biggest things to PO is people who blame their diagnosis on why they act the way they do. I mean there are some that are legitimate but I have always gotten mad when people use a mental illness or even a drug addiction excuse. I am a bipolar recovering drug addict been clean for 24 years oh and I'm a convicted felon. Yes I was high when I tried to allude a police officer but it was my decision to drive high with a large amount of narcotics on me which I am luck I was able to dump it. But it was me I did this because I wanted to I mean no I did not want to be a addict but I tried it on my own no one forced me. It happens and the sooner you accept your own fault the faster you are off to recovery. It's not easy but it can be done. Lol quitting hard drugs was easier for me then quitting smoking lol.

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I think people who blame everything on Bipolar is partly why mental illness has such bad Stigma sometimes.

Kudos for you changing your life in a positive way that takes determination

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