Bipolar and writing

First thing's first - Bipolar is not a disease. I don't care what anyone says. It's a condition. You are born with it, 'contract' it, whatever. More often than not, you are born with it.

There are many types of bipolar. I hate when the medical profession says, "You will have an episode once or twice in your life..." It's like saying, "You're borderline diabetic." Give me a break. You have it or you don't. It's not like gestational diabetes to where once you give birth, it goes away.

Fact - Not everyone will fall into just one category of bipolar.

Fact - Not everyone will exhibit the same "what to look for".

Fact - Not everyone will abuse drugs.

Fact - Not everyone will abuse alcohol.

Fact - Not everyone will have suicidal tendencies.

Fact - Everyone expresses themselves differently.

Fact - Telling us to 'suck it up' makes us want to smack you upside the head.

Fact - Telling us it's all in our head. Uh, yeah, duh, 'MENTAL' has to do with brain functions.

Fact - There are websites out there written by "people who have the illness" backed by medical, who don't know what they're doing. Ask yourself, why is the medical taking advice from someone twenty years ago? Why are they accepting that person's logic over another person with the condition?

Fact - The condition can be 'cured' without medication. (Each person is different)

Fact - Not all medical profession is familiar with bipolar. Would you go to a surgeon fora cold? Would you go to a primary physician to deliver your baby?

There are lots of facts not discussed. The fact is yes, it does disrupt our lives. Yes, it does make our lives more complicated. That's what makes us stronger. It's the arrogant ones who can't see the pain we're living with. One measures the pain by how bad the bruise is. We can't do that. Even if the 'bruise' is horrible - our pain tolerances are different.

Bipolar and writing - the condition brings out something that no one can possibly understand. We see things differently. We process things differently. If you really want to have a look at what goes on in the mind of someone who is bipolar - read their work. You may not agree, most likely you won't. That's because you have a closed mind. Sorry, it's true. If we say the grass looks blue, it's not because we're depressed. It's because of the way we see the light shine on the grass.

Until you learn to open your mind, 1- stop reading. You'll never understand. Many authors who are bipolar, will never admit it. Society as a whole has downed the condition. If you can't accept someone for who they are, how is anyone supposed to accept you for who you are?