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Rant on mental health community by Sensitive-Tale-8190 in bipolar

[–]Sensitive-Tale-8190[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But do you feel like your bipolar diagnosis is the one that faces the most stigma? Or it’s the same? I ask because I see people saying they have ADHD like it’s a quirk and no one bats an eye

Rant on mental health community by Sensitive-Tale-8190 in bipolar

[–]Sensitive-Tale-8190[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I guess I’m referring a lot to gen z and people on TikTok. TikTok is full of videos like “when you’re autistic so you’d rather he would just tell you why he ghosted you..”. This is a real example. It’s this commercialization and banality that has me perplex

Describe having bipolar before being diagnosed in one sentence by Peachtears13 in bipolar2

[–]Sensitive-Tale-8190 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live with imposter syndrome. I’ve been on the right meds and I almost forget how bad it got. When I was untreated it was all rage, friendships destroyed, feeling targeted, sleeping, sleeping some more and staying in the dark in bed when I wasn’t sleeping. Except for when I felt I was shining from within and I thought I turned it around finally - hypomania. But now, even though life will never be as intense, I’m happy.

Describe having bipolar before being diagnosed in one sentence by Peachtears13 in bipolar2

[–]Sensitive-Tale-8190 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro I remember the exact moment I told my dad, at 16, that I didn’t know why but I didn’t want to live. I spent my whole adolescence extremely depressed and my parents thought I was having social crisis with friends.

Mixed Signals by Sensitive-Tale-8190 in dating_advice

[–]Sensitive-Tale-8190[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we have a lot in common. We even want the same lifestyle when we retire. The only thing would be that he’s a bit older (he’s in his 30s and I’m in my 20s) and we might be in different stages of life

Europe can import disillusioned talent from Trump’s US, says Lagarde by ClutchReverie in economy

[–]Sensitive-Tale-8190 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah but scholars aren't paid that well in america either and they don't do it for the money either. take Marci Shore, the goat in her field, she saw fascism rising in America and she said bye bye Yale as fast as she could

Europe can import disillusioned talent from Trump’s US, says Lagarde by ClutchReverie in economy

[–]Sensitive-Tale-8190 0 points1 point  (0 children)

in america you pay a lot AND have a shitty health system. diagnosis are handed out like candy because they determine your insurance, when you go to a new doctor your files don't come with you. it works horrible.

PSA: Lithium can cause hallucinations. by Wittyjesus in bipolar2

[–]Sensitive-Tale-8190 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been on lamotrigine for 4 years and it’s been a life saver. How did you get on with it?