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#1
Mar 30, 2022, 05:39 PM
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Through trauma processing with a therapist - I’ve learned that my psychotic episodes were manic episodes.
I officially came out as bipolar on Facebook on world bipolar day. It’s no longer something that I feel the need to be ashamed of. 
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 Anonymous41462, bizi, Fuzzybear, HALLIEBETH87, Nammu, Soupe du jour
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Mar 30, 2022, 06:06 PM
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It does take some getting used to- being diagnosed bipolar. I think we all question our diagnosis and then reality sets in. It's happened to me many many times.
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Mar 30, 2022, 06:22 PM
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Yeah today March 30th is world bipolar day. Good for you. Kudos
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Nammu …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann |
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Mar 30, 2022, 08:42 PM
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I had no idea there is a world bipolar day.... I wish I had the courage to be open about it, but it's just too much to deal with. For a number of years only my wife and closest brother and sister knew. I told another brother who told my aunt, and then before I know it my whole freakin family knows. It was incredibly traumatic and still bugs me. To top it off it's become this thing no one ever wants to acknowledge, so it's awkward and unsupportive.
Sorry if that was a derail, but maybe it loosely applies to being 'out'. I wish everyone the best on this world bipolar day. |
| Anonymous41462, bizi
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Mar 31, 2022, 01:46 AM
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Acceptance can definitely take time, but is crucial for proper treatment and possibly needed lifestyle changes. Just know that not everyone in the world has to know about all struggles, though. Hugs
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| Anonymous41462, bizi
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Mar 31, 2022, 07:22 AM
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That must've been hard. Congrats, and like soupe said don't feel the need to share everything with the world.
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| Anonymous41462, bizi
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#7
Mar 31, 2022, 08:00 PM
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Congratulations! I agree, you don't have to share everything with the world (or anyone you don't need or want to)
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| Anonymous41462, bizi
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Apr 01, 2022, 06:28 PM
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Thank you for the all of the love and support and advice. It is truly appreciated yall!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
| Anonymous41462, bizi
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Apr 01, 2022, 06:29 PM
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I am so sorry that nobody ever wants to acknowledge it. Mental health impacts every aspect of your life, so that’s tough to hear. Sending hugs! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
| Anonymous41462, bizi
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#10
Apr 02, 2022, 01:02 AM
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I missed World bipolar day. I didn’t know we got a day.
Kuddos to you for coming out. Only my immediate family knows. |
| Anonymous41462, bizi
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