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Posted by cybercafe on September 26, 2003, at 1:03:12
i mean, not in a hospital or support group..... but you're doing a hobby or something and some really hyper guy comes along... and you think to yourself "#@$ this guy has got to be bipolar..." then as you get to know them better they talk about seeing doctors....... but so many (successful) people i have met have this attitude "mental illness does not exist... they are just labels... " which is one perspective, which i imagine changes when one's mania ends..... man i am jealous of all these successful manic people i meet (i havn't been euphoric for about a year :( ) .......... now that i am finally stable i am starting to meet *cool* bipolars, those who are dealing well with their illness and are superstars socially, and i really wish i could have met them when i was h-manic as we would have had such a blast
ever meet bipolars in real life?
Posted by almondjoy on September 26, 2003, at 8:32:03
In reply to ever meet bipolars in real life? , posted by cybercafe on September 26, 2003, at 1:03:12
In my sociology classes this past summer (at college), a guy did a presentation on his report about the stigma of mental illness. Even though I hadn't really ever noticed him (I kept to myself, except talked to one classmate all session) I was amazed that he could get in front of the class, and in his introduction, we were supposed to explain our attraction to our topic, he said he was bipolar, and had been in treatment for a few years, but wasn't on meds at the time.
I've been in treatment for four years, and had until the summer thought I should only mention it to mental health providers, close friends (after a few months), or online. But he made me question the shame I was burdening myself with...(not that I've completely over it) but I can talk to people (acquaintances, professors, whomever) more casually about it.
I haven't ran into him since then, and he seemed pretty depressed, not at all manic, but I really appreciated his presentation
Posted by cybercafe on September 26, 2003, at 18:06:15
In reply to Re: ever meet bipolars in real life? » cybercafe, posted by almondjoy on September 26, 2003, at 8:32:03
> In my sociology classes this past summer (at college), a guy did a presentation on his report about the stigma of mental illness. Even though I hadn't really ever noticed him (I kept to myself, except talked to one classmate all session) I was amazed that he could get in front of the class, and in his introduction, we were supposed to explain our attraction to our topic, he said he was bipolar, and had been in treatment for a few years, but wasn't on meds at the time.
wow it amazes me how many people seem to do without meds
i had a similiar experience.. when i was in grade 13 a girl did a report on manic depression .... but at the time i hadn't had my first manic episode so i was like "what the heck is that?". heh
i remember her asking if anyone in the class had bipolar.... i don't think i would have said anything at the time unless i had taken a few milligrams of ativan :)
> I've been in treatment for four years, and had until the summer thought I should only mention it to mental health providers, close friends (after a few months), or online. But he made me question the shame I was burdening myself with...(not that I've completely over it) but I can talk to people (acquaintances, professors, whomever) more casually about it.yeah.... remember it's YOU who understands the illness, so it's up to YOU to set the frame.... "yeah guys i'm really lucky because i'm kind of bipolar, so it gives me a lot more energy .... "
> I haven't ran into him since then, and he seemed pretty depressed, not at all manic, but I really appreciated his presentationthat's a cool story man. thanks for sharing :)
Posted by justyourlaugh on September 26, 2003, at 22:12:44
In reply to ever meet bipolars in real life? , posted by cybercafe on September 26, 2003, at 1:03:12
i know its no doubt just my mood tonight,
but i just cant help but feel offended by your post and title of your post...
all people have obsticles to balance..
all people fit into many lables..
i dont call myself "bipolar",,i am a person "with" bipolar...
would i say i married a "cripple"?
or i married a "man" ,who happens to be in a chair?
i thought we were trying to abolish stigma..
not letting illness define us..
?
j
Posted by cybercafe on September 27, 2003, at 4:01:58
In reply to Re: ever meet bipolars in real life? » cybercafe, posted by justyourlaugh on September 26, 2003, at 22:12:44
> i know its no doubt just my mood tonight,
> but i just cant help but feel offended by your post and title of your post...you know i'm bipolar right? i'm just talking about the feeling of meeting someone and not feeling alone or abnormal
> all people have obsticles to balance..
> all people fit into many lables..yeah but when people fail to acknowledge that they may be in danger of suicide it concerns me... i worry
> i dont call myself "bipolar",,i am a person "with" bipolar...
> would i say i married a "cripple"?
> or i married a "man" ,who happens to be in a chair?
> i thought we were trying to abolish stigma..
> not letting illness define us..i thought the best way to abolish the stigma was to desensitize people by being honest and showing them that a) mental illness is more common than you think b) people with MI can be very successful
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