Interesting. We all try to express our pain to anyone who will listen, but it doesn't seem anyone listens, except for a sympathetic pat on the back. Does anyone really know what this is like? I think we do. I don't think anyone else can. Because they haven't been...
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No-One Really Knows
HeyJude
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 04:12 PMre: No-One Really Knows
JenGen
Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 02:08 PMI know exactly what you mean Rose. At first, even my boyfriend (now ex) acted like I would use bipolar as an excuse to do whatever I wanted to do and act however I wanted to. And my family didn't make an attempt to try to learn about the disease. I am just glad there are websites like this an support groups.
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freeda
Thursday, July 03, 2008 at 12:37 AMwhat do you expect them to do? Be realistic. No one can understand what you go through, just like no one understands childbirth until they go through it, or a kidneystone, or being paralyzed... everyone's pain is unique. And I hate to break it to you, but yours is not necessarily more intense than anyone else's. Whatever pain I feel at my various ailments or situations, it pales in comparison to my friend whose daughter died. And I will NEVER understand how she feels. But I hope she won't resent my sympathetic pat on the back. Because even though I can't understand, I love her and I feel bad for her.
Other people care about you. Call it a win.
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Rose...Your comments are all VERY true. Nobody can really "get" bipolar unless they've been through it. I don't expect them to. It's kind of like childbirth. What they can do is show compassion and empathy for what we are experiencing. I hope you have someone that shows you that empathy and compassion. My husband is like that, for the most part. Thanks for posting.
Judy
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