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polar_haze3 karma

This makes me feel sooo much better. After going to treatment this time, I found out that they had diagnosed me two years prior. They addressed my anxiety and OCD but never told me the full diagnosis. During that time, my husband told me that “if you agree to take medication you’re admitting that you are crazy” and I think that has stuck with me. I do feel comfort personally, unless others were to find out. You mentioned that it is no one else’s business and I can’t believe that it never occurred to me that it wasn’t. You are absolutely true. Your comment has given me comfort and yes, while I may have a diagnosis it doesn’t mean that it is everyone else’s business. I am seeking treatment and that is between my doctor and I,and that is one reason why I found this forum. I just want to be understood, and by others who may understand what I’m going through, without making me feel insane or “crazy” for just being, well, me.

Thank you so much, I truly appreciate your post more than words could say ❤️

polar_haze2 karma

I was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the last few months. I am afraid to mention to friends or family because they view mental illness in very negative ways.

Is there a better way I can understand my diagnosis where I feel less negatively about myself? I am currently on medication, talk therapy, and full time student. I feel as though I am making very positive strides in getting the help I need, but on the other hand with the way I view things after others talking so negatively about it, it’s hard to stay positive.

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Thank you for the reply! I do believe that my concern with how others view me after knowing of my diagnosis hinders me a bit. I have a good handle over my personal feelings of it, but like I said, when others around always have a bad comment or stick a label to you or characterize you based on tv shows, etc it just gives me a negative feeling. It makes me feel as I have to keep a big part of me away from everything else. I do appreciate your advice, thank you so much!!