Posted by gardenergirl on May 31, 2004, at 12:08:34
In reply to Re: Does anyone feel this way? » Pandabear, posted by fallsfall on May 31, 2004, at 8:39:49
Pandabear,
I think everyone feels alone and isolated in mental illness around others who don't know and/or have never experienced it. I think that's why Babble is so helpful. We "get it". And I understand wanting to just be alone with it, because when you start to realize how much people do NOT understand you, because they are not inside your head, it hurts. And it's lonely. I hope you can share this with your therapist. It's wonderful to have someone you can talk to about what's going on inside your head, no matter how scary it is. T's are supposed to be wonderfully accepting and supportive. I hope yours is. Please don't be afraid of what she thinks. If she is concerned, you two should work together to figure out what is the best course of action (hospitalization, med change, extra therapy, etc.)And I wonder if there is a support group somewhere near you. Having people IRL who understand what you are going through is invaluable.
For those who make insensitive comments like, "you don't look like you have bi-polar" or "I don't believe in bi-polar", etc., they do not know all of the facts! For good reasons, you maintain good boundaries about how much of your thoughts you share with those around you. So they are saying what they are saying because they don't have the whole picture. Perhaps when this happens you can say something like, "Well, thank you for your concern about me, but there are some aspects that I prefer to keep private. That may make it hard for you to understand, but I'm dealing with it with my T." or something to that effect.
Keep posting if you are up to it. You are never alone here in Babbleland!
gg
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