Comments on: Bipolar Disorder: Illness or Attribute?

By: RichWallace

RichWallace — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:17:12 +0000

Thanks for the comment, dandelion. I completely agree and hopefully, one day the stigma will finally meet its end.

By: dandelion

dandelion — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:42:04 +0000

Thank you for writing this post. I've heard too many times that people throw around "bipolar' or "manic-depressive" as if it is a character trait. It makes me mad like nobody's business. But heck, even my MIL used words like "crazy" and even "schizophrenic" to describe my husband's behavior, which I think is just horrible and I called her out on it.

We have to educate people to be more careful about what words they use in an inappropriate context.

By: Midnight Madness

Midnight Madness — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:44:00 +0000

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By: RichWallace

RichWallace — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:44:46 +0000

Hi Alice and thank you for sharing! I commend you on wishing to provide a higher level of support for your friend, we need more folks like you out there willing to go that extra mile or two to educate themselves on these situations.

How you approach the issue should be driven on how your friend approaches himself; if he's open about the disorder and how he manages it, then maybe start asking him questions and have a heart-to-heart discussion and lead into assuring him that you're looking to enhance your availability to him when he may require the support. If he chooses to shy away from the issue, then maybe keep it to yourself until it comes time to exercise what you're learning to help him out.

Great question and hopefully some other folks may be willing to share their ideas and opinions as well. Thanks again for visiting and sharing!

By: Peter H Brown

Peter H Brown — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:18:30 +0000

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By: Alice Teh

Alice Teh — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:05:15 +0000

Thank you so much for your writing. I'm trying my best understand a very close friend of mine who has bipolar and every time I connect with him, I try my utmost to show respect and not let what has inflicted him to be my focus. Which then brings me to look out for blogs like yours with the hope that I will do the right thing.

I would like to know, if I read books and other materials related to bipolar disorder, should I mention this fact to him? Or should I keep it to myself? I care for him and but I don't want to show it the wrong way. Appreciate your advice. Thanks again!

By: The Bipolar Spouse

The Bipolar Spouse — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:53:17 +0000

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