[Berries]

Why do my loved ones want me medicated so badly? Why can't they just love me the way I am?

Does anyone ever feel this way?

[bearchic34]

I hear what your saying but I so know where your loved ones are coming from. My husband of 13 yrs was diagnosed a year ago and was refusing meds. Life was hell. Have you looked at why they want you on them?? Ask for specific reasons, do your research. Most bp people need meds to function. Are you able to leave your house? Do you hold a conversation? Do you take care of yourself like bathing or eating without having to be reminded? Are you having suicidal thoughts?? Spending extravengantly?
Just trying to explain from the familys point of view, that we love our bp's so much and do not want to see them suffering, hurting or being self distructive. We as loved ones want to help and we can see things that the bp esp in an episode can not.
Good luck

[Michah]

Originally Posted by Berries

Why do my loved ones want me medicated so badly? Why can't they just love me the way I am?

Does anyone ever feel this way?

Babe, I know you don't want to hear this, but i think they just want you to be SAFE. Medication is just part of the bigger picture.

They do love you just as you are, just as we do, but we all want for you to experience some peace, some joy........if meds helps you get there......you can't blame your loved ones for wanting that.

As always though, you have a choice.......

Let them love you, let them play a part in helping......they are not against you.

In stillness, babe

[Amazonmom]

I feel like that.

The idea that the bipolar person is some incompetent that doesn't know what's best for them really pisses me off. Especially since I am an extremely well functioning person in general who has never lost touch with reality, never spent too much money, never gotten in any legal trouble, etc. I never even drank alcohol until I was 21, and i decided drinking too much was gross (hangover isn't worth it). I have never tried illegal drugs and never want to. I tried a cigarette once at 15 and thought it was really nasty- haven't smoked since.

But I guess I am lucky that hasn't happened to me. I am hypomanic right now, but I haven't gotten into any trouble. If I wasn't in good control of my life, I would need a lot more support and I know I wouldn't be happy about it.