I've been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

Ok, I know at times my behavior here has been unusual to downright rude at times, and I recently discovered what I think may be the cause. My mood swings relating to depression have been getting worse, me flipping out of friends, (friends I've subsequently lost) and I finally decided that enough was enough. I went and got tested by mental health professionals and have discovered I have Bi-Polar disorder. I know, that probably freaks some people out, but I wanted to talk about it because when the doctors told me, I was really freaked out, like I'd found out I have cancer or something like that. I mean I know some people think that people dealing with this are completely nuts and belong in a padded room 24/7. But I wanted to get some input from people here that might know someone or have a loved one dealing with this so I can understand it better. I want to make it clear that I AM NOT ASKING FOR PEOPLE TO FEEL SORRY FOR ME. I just want to get a handle on this so I can stop treating people the way I do sometimes.



Thank you for listening,
David

Honestly, David, your attitude is totally refreshing. No bull, just the facts, and I think maybe because you are being REAL about it, it will make it easier for others to be just as honest about and to consider. God bless you as you work on this illness. It's as real as the flu, and probably just as draining and frustrating for you.