Posted by Toph on December 24, 2004, at 8:24:39
In reply to Re: Bringing PB into therapy » Toph, posted by Dinah on December 23, 2004, at 18:07:22
Thanks for the encouragement, Dinah. For about 15 years I lived a life in denial of my illness because my medication was so effective at allowing me to function in the "real world." But I know that bipolar diorder is as much a part of who I am as my family is, my career and my physical body. To deny any part of our selves is unhealthy. So when I stumbled upon PB I felt a reunion with a missing part of me. When someone is dishonest, selfish, mean, egotistical or overly juvenile it seems they are taken to task quickly. Since I can be all of those things at times and I am sensitive, I felt unwelcome. I suppose many who haven't had a post noticed or get criticized feel unwelcome at some time here. I'll try to be more selective in my involvement.
-Toph
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