[RomanJames2014]

So. I am sure that bipolar is very hard seeing as how I am the one living with it in my family. I had come out to my family as bipolar about a year ago. It was a week after I was formally diagnosed from my PDOC and my family didn't take it well.

My mom had said that "my doctor should see a doctor" and my evil sister had been annoyed at the whole thing.

It's been almost a year and tonight my sister started going off on how much she couldn't stand me and how I am a "liar" and how "manipulative" I am and that I am the next Jeffery Dammer. My sister said that I "claim to be bipolar" but really I'm just "psychotic". She then continued to explain how her and my sister talk about how evil and crazy I am behind my back and that I "hear evil voices in my head".

None of this is true. I am the nicest person in the world and I would never do anything to hurt any of my family but my family has seemed to turn on me. I am very afraid to talk to my therapist or doctor about this and I am very afraid that my sisters might do something to have me locked up or taken away. I am on medication for my bipolar and I haven't been taking it because I've been more depressed but today I was in a silly and happy mood and it somehow upset my sister as it does every time I'm not depressed.

I am just so afraid that them being in agreeable that I am this hurtful insane person might persuade my mom and others to lock me up so I am afraid to tell anyone outside of this site.

I feel so sad and shocked and hurt and I want my world to just end.

Has anyone experienced a messed up family? Can these people really lock me away or have a hold on me?

For once in a long time I just don't know what to do.

I'm bipolar but I am not a threat.

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[LadyShadow]

You're definitely not a threat!

I am really sorry your family is not supportive, that's really tough. I hope things get better for you. You shouldn't be afraid of your therapist though, that should be a safezone.

Best wishes and the best of luck and lots of lots of hugs!

[RomanJames2014]

Originally Posted by LadyShadow

You're definitely not a threat!

I am really sorry your family is not supportive, that's really tough. I hope things get better for you. You shouldn't be afraid of your therapist though, that should be a safezone.

Best wishes and the best of luck and lots of lots of hugs!

Thank you.

(((Hugs))). This is not exactly the welcoming my family has given me in regard to my diagnosis. My family is pretty understanding but we still disagree on what should happen before they consider committing me. It's scary how much their words matter on if I get hospitalized and I admit to being scared and Leary about their loose criteria. I'm so sorry you are going through this. I hope you find a more cohesive and helpful family environment in the future.

[RomanJames2014]

Originally Posted by ElsaMars

(((Hugs))). This is not exactly the welcoming my family has given me in regard to my diagnosis. My family is pretty understanding but we still disagree on what should happen before they consider committing me. It's scary how much their words matter on if I get hospitalized and I admit to being scared and Leary about their loose criteria. I'm so sorry you are going through this. I hope you find a more cohesive and helpful family environment in the future.

Thank you. I don't know what will happen. I guess only time will tell.

[violetgreen]

Your family is wrong in so many different ways! Stigma, bias, ignorance, fear, has hijacked those people. You have a right to be supported, loved, encouraged by your family, Having a mi is one part of your identity (and mine) and I think it is a natural part of diversity, and I am learning to find it beautiful. We have a community, we have many talents, gifts, interests that are beautiful and necessary. Can you get away from them or set some boundaries to protect yourself? They are wrong, wrong, wrong!!!

My family is not supportive either. None of them have mental illnesses, so they don't know what it's like to have one.

I have ADHD and bipolar, and my parents make fun of both. "ADHD is fake. It's a poor excuse for not working hard." Then with bipolar, they say, "Anyone who's bipolar is crazy. They should be locked up in a mental ward for the rest of their lives because they're a danger to society."

My sister's friend's mom is bipolar, and my parents say she's not allowed to go to her friends house anymore "because her mother is a complete psychopath who will hurt you".

So yeah... They're not very understanding at all. I feel your pain.

Stigma is a b****.

I don't think they can lock you up, though. They might be able to call the cops and have them drag you into IP, but if you're found to be stable, they'll probably get in trouble for filing a false police report.

[raspberrytorte]

Yeah. I don't think they can have you locked up unless you're clearly a danger to yourself or other people.

It makes me feel so bad they said all of that to you!

hugs (big hugs!)

[Coconutzo]

I am so sorry!
Coming out to your family about mental illness is so hard and then to get a reaction like that?? My my.

My family is weird about mental illness too. They think it's all character flaws or things you should just get over. Which is funny because my mom is clearly bipolar and my dad is over the top depressed. When my uncle tried to kill himself my mom shrugged it off and said, " oh he is just an old drunk" I've never told them because I know it would end terribly.

Hang in there. They can't lock you up. I do think you should tell your therapist. They can help you work through this. That's what they are there for! If that doesn't help, there's always us!!!
Good luck!

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