[goofygirl]

I haven't been diagnosed as bipolar for two whole months yet, but already my temper is getting VERY short with friends who know and still jokingly say things like "Oh well,you're nuts". or things of the like. Most know of the issue with getting the meds straightened around, which makes me even more angry and frustrated.

[bipolar_bear]

I am sorry your friends are being so unsupportive. Unfortunately most people don't understand bipolar disorder and like many things they don't understand they try to make light of it. I am sorry they are hurting you by doing so. Please know I understand and care.

[January]

Those "friends" are being very rude to you. Stand up for yourself and tell them it's not funny.

Hugs,

Jan

[sabby]

People can be really rude when faced with folks they know who have issues like bipolar. I work with individuals who are disabled and they have to hear all kinds of remarks that are unsupportive too. It makes me sad when I hear comments that are rude like that.

I'm sorry you are having to deal with this problem from people who are supposed to be your friends. Maybe giving them some information on bipolar for them to read may be helpful. It might give you all an opportunity to talk about it openly and you can tell them that when they make those kinds of comments it is truly hurtful.

Hugsssssss
J

[bizi]

Oh this sounds so unsupportive....
perhaps you could jsut sit them down and tell them you need their support...to not make light of this very serious and important aspect for you.
Just be honest with them that their remarks hurt your feelings. If they are true freiends then their behavior will change.
I wish you wellness.
bizi

[undertheradar]

That is not a friendly joke, for one thing. For another, since bipolar is seen by society as a crazy disease, I have not told some of my friends. Some know and some others don't. I picked the ones I wanted to share with because they aren't judgemental. I am so sorry that you are having to deal with this, but it will pass as you learn to accept your DX. We are all here for you, use us!

Radar

[Meta]

I wouldn't see it as friendly joking, maybe nervous joking at best. I think it's inappropriate. But this disease is not well understood.

By the way, good to see you goofy girl=glad you got your membership found.

meta

[darkeyes]

Such remarks, can be very painful to the person suffering with the disorder(s) and the family as well.
I get annoyed when hubby makes that remark to me, and yet if we are just teasing, it rolls right off my shoulders.
When I was a little girl, in 3rd grade, some kids on the playground said, "your brother is nuts, we heard he's in a mental ward", I cried all the way home, yes, it was true, he was in the hospital, in fact several times, but once the pdoc got himon the right meds for him, he got stabilized and things stayed well as long as he kept with treatment.
You need to take care of yourself, ignore their comments, even if it is difficult at times. My brother would tell whoever would make that remark, that they should go through this, the struggling, etc. and then see how it feels.
He'd then say, he didn't wish such stuff on his worst enemy.
GG, people can say things, thinking that it may be funny, not realizing or having a clue of how the other person is feeling, it's sad but true, maybe you can tell them you really do not find humour in people's suffering(s).
I wish I had a reply to your post that would be more helpful, but this is what my own feelings are.
Take care of "you", get in treatment, and the hell with those who make some remarks or inuendos.
I'm rooting for you and further progress with this.
Please, take care.
DE

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