Posted by almondjoy on September 26, 2003, at 8:32:03
In reply to ever meet bipolars in real life? , posted by cybercafe on September 26, 2003, at 1:03:12
In my sociology classes this past summer (at college), a guy did a presentation on his report about the stigma of mental illness. Even though I hadn't really ever noticed him (I kept to myself, except talked to one classmate all session) I was amazed that he could get in front of the class, and in his introduction, we were supposed to explain our attraction to our topic, he said he was bipolar, and had been in treatment for a few years, but wasn't on meds at the time.
I've been in treatment for four years, and had until the summer thought I should only mention it to mental health providers, close friends (after a few months), or online. But he made me question the shame I was burdening myself with...(not that I've completely over it) but I can talk to people (acquaintances, professors, whomever) more casually about it.
I haven't ran into him since then, and he seemed pretty depressed, not at all manic, but I really appreciated his presentation
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