Are You Bipolar & Have Other Friends & Family That Are Bipolar also?

United States
September 18, 2008 12:51pm CST
im bipolar and so is my hubby, best friend and father (not to mention other friends).. even though i dont wish it upon anyone i am glad that i am surrounded by people that have it to where they know how it is.. i some times wonder if we were all drawn together because we saw it in each other or what.. any one else bipolar and have others that are that you have surrounded yourself with?? do you find it helpful in knowing that they understand??
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pheonixstar1982
@pheonixstar1982 (2307)
• United States
19 Sep 08
Considering i am the fore mentioned best friend yeah i have friends with bipolar. Mental illness happens to run in my family but none of them happen to be bipolar, just have other mental illnesses. And considering my lack of friends..um yeah.
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moonlitmagikchild
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
19 Sep 08
lol.. you mean your bipolar?!?! haha.. and lucky you.. just like i inherited every crappy thing there is in my family.. we so special
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moonlitmagikchild
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
19 Sep 08
i know i am too.. you should like research it and see if there is any preventative or early screening
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pheonixstar1982
@pheonixstar1982 (2307)
• United States
19 Sep 08
I am worried about inheriting my fathers blood clot disorder.
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Ravenladyj
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
18 Sep 08
I'm just this side of bipolar but I do have several other disorders and oddly enough some of my closest friends are all with the same or very similar disorders as I have.....I never intentionally seeked them out mind you though, it just seemed to work out that way ya know...and yes it does help not only me but them too because we all "get" each other and can lean on one another ya know...
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moonlitmagikchild
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
18 Sep 08
yeah i never intentionally seeked them out either.. i think some of my past friendships that i have had the people had mental problems just didnt medicate haha.. i know its just so nice to be able to say "im feeling this way or im going through this phase" and then not questioning each other one it.. so your not getting that whole "whats wrong??" question all the time.. that drives me NUTS!!
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relundad
@relundad (2310)
• United States
19 Sep 08
I am not bipolar, nor is anyone in my immediate circle of family and friends. I should probally say they haven't been diagnosed as such. I do have a friend that has a daughter that is bipolar and a cousin that I know of.
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