I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder type II.

Damn, I knew it.
I suspected it, and I went to see a psychiatrist today and damn it, even though I thought it was a possibility, it is really hard to deal with this new information.
I always thought I had a joyful personality with a hint of depression from some of my past experiences, but then I'm being diagnosed by a professional and everything now has another taste.
I don't think I'll be taking the medication... I'm in a neutral phase now, or so I think.
The psychiatrist said that 80% of the doctors have a mental health disorder, among which bipolar, she was trying to soothe me and convince me it was okay (even though I already seemed completely okay with it...) but damn is it hard to accept. I just didn't show it.
I wish me the best, and I wish all the people having it the best too.

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Shadyglow · F

The more they stick derogatory and dehumanizing labels on us, completely unscientific by the way, the more we need to meditate on what is really "wrong" with us and then get better.

Truth is the only cure. You can do it too

BPolar is one percent of the population and its still a meaningless concept and imposed WIDELY for no good reason. Even the effing shrinks don't know what it means. Because they really couldn't care less what happens to their own patients or anyone else. They remind me of the lawyer$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

So please don't quote the DSM to me. Modern psychiatry is intere$$$$$$ted in one thing ONLY