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Betsy Ross

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1. If I had a dime for every time a bi-polar

Reply to Liberalynn (Original post)

Wed May 8, 2013, 12:23 PM

May 2013

person said "I'm okay and don't need medicine" I could pay off the national debt. It isn't stubbornness on the part of your cousin, it's just part of the disease. You know how much conscious effort it can take to battle mental disorders. Don't involve yourself to the detriment of your health; that would benefit nobody. Help as you can but don't fall into guilt or resentment if you can't.

BP type II, formally married to a BP so I am well aware of the struggle from both sides.

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Very Frustrated with my Bipolar cousin right now [View all] Liberalynn May 2013 OP

If I had a dime for every time a bi-polar Betsy Ross May 2013 #1

Thank you! Liberalynn May 2013 #2

I stopped wanting to go off my meds after I got the right ones. Neoma May 2013 #3

Thank you for the insight into this. Liberalynn May 2013 #4

With bipolar, depression does lift. Neoma May 2013 #5

I'ts so hard when your misdiagnosed. Liberalynn May 2013 #7

Mental Health Support Group is intended to provide a place to talk HereSince1628 May 2013 #6

Thank you. Liberalynn May 2013 #8