The result of him reading my blog was different than I would have imagined though. He wasn't upset or offended at the post about him, he was concerned about me because of my post telling y'all how alone I felt.
Bad segue in 3... 2... 1...
I've been pretty open about my diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder lately and it's been quite a relief. I mean, yes, there are those who still get all freaked out, but there are also those who understand best they can and are interested in what I have to say. But no matter their reaction, it's a load off my chest and I feel like I can really be open. I mean, I'm not going around just telling people, but when they find out about my blog, they'll ask and I'll answer.
This has sparked a fire in me to be more attentive to my other diagnoses as well. I'm not sure if I've ever told you lovelies about every one of them, but here they are:
- Bipolar Disorder 1 with rapid cycling
- Social Phobia
- Generalised Panic Disorder
- PTSD
I used to have social anxiety on the list, but that was taken away once the finalised social phobia thing came around.
Anyhow, the more open I am about it, the less ashamed I am by it. I'd encourage everyone to be a little more open with it. We can't end stigmas until people see the real faces of mental illness.
I get more positive responses than negative myself. Some of the negative responses have been from people with authority and have casued some problems, but I'm still glad I'm open about my Dx. I feel that I'm helping reduce the stigma and discrimination that surround mental illness.
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