Finding out that you have a chronic, serious mental illness with no cure available is a difficult thinng to hear. Even the thought of having to see a psychiatrist is hard. Being mentally ill brings out emotions that you never thought that you could never endure. The stigma and perceptions that most people have of the mentally ill for me caused anger. It is a normal reaction to learning that the way you have been living all of your life and will continue to live for the rest of you life is because of a mental disorder is devastating .
When things happen out of our control we feel angry, hopeless, helpless , confused and just plain uncontrollable. But being bipolar is not the wost thing in the world that can happen. It can be treated and you can have a productive life. Looking at the many brilliant famous people you share this disorder with no wonder it can sometimes be considered a gift.
Not all bipolars commit suicide; most find relief through treatment. Even if you are hospitilized with a severe episode you can return to your life with treatment. By managing your symptoms and finding good treatment it is possible to have a productive life.
The majority of bipolars can go for years without symptoms and do not live on a lifetime rollar coaster. They may be overwhelmed and finding the correct treatment is hard but if you are motivated and work at it you can control the illness and not let it control you and regain control of your life.
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