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Originally Posted by valo403
Yeah, it makes absolutely no sense. He was afraid of the stigma, yet a lot of the stigma comes from people with attitudes like his.
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Which is ironic considering he claims to be bipolar.
And Peter, yes, I do know people who have dealt with it. I deal with it myself, and have most of my life.
And you want to know what the hardest part was? Feeling able to to reach out to someone. I wasn't able to even start moving past my issues until I found someone I could trust enough to listen. I know several people who felt the same. Treatment - in whatever form works best for the individual - could not happen until we felt able to simply talk about it.
It isn't about "coddling", it is about trust and comfort. And your attitude lends neither.