Posted by sunny10 on April 29, 2005, at 12:54:03
In reply to Re: When I was well » broken, posted by Susan47 on April 29, 2005, at 12:16:39
It is said that all myths have a basis in reality.
It came to me, reading this thread, that going "out" when you're manic leading to chaos reminds me of stories where people get bitten by a werewolf and become one with each full moon. And whose loved ones lock them up at each full moon to protect them from the damage they might do to themselves and others.
I'm wondering if this particular myth has a basis in the reality of manic depressives. All stories gather more and more exaggeration and embellishment along the way. I wonder now if it didn't start as a story about a loved one who suffered from BD and simply needed to be protected.
I find the "human story" to be a fascinating one...in all of its forms.
Okay, okay, so I've a fertile imagination- hope I didn't offend.
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