Posted by Scott in Vermont on June 22, 2004, at 12:28:17
In reply to Re: thanks Scott, posted by B2chica on June 21, 2004, at 14:38:25
Misery loves company... or at least understanding. I'm still struggling with the BPII diagnosis, I still want to believe that I'm just being ineffective with dealing with my own life issues.
I flip-flop a lot. Some days I accept it, other days I get really frustrated and deny that there is anything wrong at all. Being on Babble has helped me see my own denial, and slowly I'm starting to finally believe that I cannot excercise this away, and I cannot work harder (meaning dig a ditch or soemething, physical labor) and fix this, and I cannot ignore this and hope that it will just go away.
But it still annoys me. I know how much I have lost from this... but at the same time, I have gained a lot as well. My T was talking to me about this, and she told me that BPII is one of the very few disorders that actually have a "positive" side in that the mania can be harnessed. She told me about famous people with great accomplishments who would have been diagnosed BPII.
I don't want fame, and the only accomplishment I want is to be a good man and a good father. That's enough for me.
Anyways, thanks for letting me know you're out there, and I'll stay in touch with you. :)
-Scott
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