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Feb 01, 2023, 10:24 AM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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Excellent post @Brentus! It is so refreshing when a clinician views an individual, rather than a diagnosis. The PA I've been seeing since May just cannot let go of the bipolar diagnosis. He has never seen me as ME. With MY symptoms, not just "BD" symptoms. It's for that reason I've decided to stop seeing him and have an appointment with a new pdoc this month.
I think that taking time to check in with ourselves is such a wise idea. I started as a teen doing purposeful self check-in's; I would quietly sit and really "feel" where I was in my inner self. But when I had a husband and children I kind-of stopped doing that self-reflection...I'd half-way do it while I was busy with something else. But actually stopping all other activity and checking in with ourselves...something I'll be doing, too. So thank you for reminding me, because I've neglected something that is very important.
I know I've mentioned this before, but I don't think it can be said too much. You're doing such good work on yourself! It's inspiring, and I'm so happy for you 
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