Everyone has their own unique take on this. I consider bipolar part of my personality - the good, the bad, the ugly. Others consider bipolar an illness that hijacks their personality. Whichever way you may feel, we all need to consider our various behaviors in terms of "Is this really me?" Or not? Question:
Is your bipolar part of the "real you?" Or do you consider your illness alien to you?
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Last week, we talked about separating out "state" from "trait." Although we may be vulnerable to states of mania, hypomania, and... Read more »
I just read that a personal hero of mine, George McGovern, died this morning. I won’t get overly political. Let’s just say that I found... Read more »
The gall of some people. I’m sure something like this has happened to you: I’m on the board of a local nonprofit group. Let’s call... Read more »
Last year at this time, here at Bipolar Connect, we were engaging in a series of very productive discussions on illness vs personality. For... Read more »
Just a few quick observations on reports of Catherine Zeta-Jones being treated for bipolar II. I tend to avoid Hollywood stories, but it... Read more »
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