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By crazychick - 19/08/2009 16:40 - Canada

Today, I was told I have bipolar disorder. I'm 31. It took so long to diagnose because my mom always figured I was "just a super bitch half the time." FML

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By Anonymous - 22/08/2018 12:30 - United States - Missoula

Today, I found out that I was misdiagnosed with ADHD 10 years ago and instead have bipolar disorder. For the last 10 years I have been taking meds that helped me focus on my manic / depressive state. FML

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Today, I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I have no idea if when I feel an emotion if it's me or my disorder. I'm my brain's bitch. FML

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By misi - 22/06/2019 16:00

Today, my mother threw a fit because the psychologist she got me suggested I visit a psychiatrist. Apparently, it's my fault because I "choose" to be so "crazy". FML

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By ughh - 22/11/2011 13:22 - United States

Today, my mom read my diary. Then she frantically booked me an appointment with a psychiatrist. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/04/2009 18:22 - United States

Today, I told my mom that I was taking antidepressants because I hate myself. She said "That's not surprising. You hate everybody. And, you're kind of a bitch." FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2020 11:02 - United States - Orlando

Today, I found out the reason my mom took over 9 months to get me a therapist and much needed help after I told her how I had been depressed and suicidal for over two months. It wasn't because it was hard to find one, but actually because she thought I was making it up to cushion the fact that I got a C in a class. FML

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By elle - 19/11/2013 17:31 - United States - Round Lake

Today, I saw a psychiatrist for the first time. After telling her everything I'm going through, she looked at me and said "You know… every five years or so I get a case completely beyond my ability to help." I guess it's been five years. FML

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By crazymuch - 01/02/2009 18:08 - Canada

Today, I talked to my boss about the fact that I have been diagnosed as bipolar and I am having a really hard time with it. He told me to look on the bright side, now that I'm crazy I will never have to do Jury Duty. FML

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NewLogic87 0

Wednesday 19 August 2009 23:09

That's what being bi-polar is. I'm bi-polar. If I don't take my pills I'm a dick half the time.

jaybrown 0

Wednesday 19 August 2009 23:14

Just because her mom knows her doesn't mean she lives with her.

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nightDREAMERms 6

Thursday 20 August 2009 0:03

O.o So many bi-polar ppl. Makes me wonder, how many ppl at my school secretly have this disorder as well...

jackipdoc 31

Monday 20 July 2015 13:34

Well, the 3% of the population that is bipolar had something to comment on this and mostly everyone else didn't have anything to say and decided to not comment on this one. Since all the comments are from people that have bipolar disorder, it just looks like everyone's bipolar. About 3% of your school suffers from bipolar disorder most likely.

plexico 3

Thursday 20 August 2009 0:10

We have a relative who is bipolar -- we work her like a rented mule when she is in her manic phase! She is like a tornado of achievement when she's up! Then we go party off the fruits of her labor when she's in the depressive phase. Hey, she wants to be left alone anyways!

inconvienentgurl 0

Thursday 20 August 2009 0:12

maybe u just have the personality of a bitch n she thinks ur blaming it on bipolar...then again maybe it just intensified the bitch in ya n she knew it all along -gasp-

Arcterion 0

Thursday 20 August 2009 0:14

I agree with #1. There is no such thing as bipolar disorder. Stop being a gargantuan hormonal bitch.

jap1198 0

Thursday 20 August 2009 0:23

super bitch?

Luckster 0

Thursday 20 August 2009 1:03

Parents never believe there's something mentally wrong with their kids unless it's something like ADD or something. I had chronic depression all throughout High School and my Mom always just told me to shut the **** up and to cheer up. If I wasn't in a 'happy' mood around her, I'd get slapped.

fawfulster 11

Thursday 20 August 2009 1:22

Im sorry to tell you this #46 but your mom really sucks!! OP The next time your mother says so in front of you tell her that you have an excuse to be a bitch and she doesn't.

jessicaclaire 0

Thursday 20 August 2009 1:04

It is neither YDI or FYL. People are diagnosed as being bipolar all the time. Just take the time to learn how to handle it.

medfly 2

Thursday 20 August 2009 1:49

it's the response of the mother, not the diagnosis, that bothers OP.

wingedspiritus 0

Thursday 20 August 2009 1:24

Get your facts straight, Arcterion.

medfly 2

Thursday 20 August 2009 1:45

dunno about you, but a lot of people say the summer vacation makes already ****** up kids more ****** up - they don't have something to keep them busy. I personally find having a lot of things to do less problematic (emotionally speaking) than having almost nothing to do.

ElNegroHombre 0

Thursday 20 August 2009 1:54

Being bi polar is just the doctor diagnosing you as a bitch.

xxmirandapandaxx 14

Thursday 20 August 2009 2:11

wow... thats kinda the most dumb ass response you can make... I have bipolar disorder.... its kind of like a living hell.. its not something you should ever joke about.