Just returned to work after a very long 9-year absence very ill living with BP. These years were filled with black depression, a myriad of medications, too many ECT's and hospitalizations. But, finding a new pdoc changed things, and I am now on the correct medication to control the mood swings.
I just returned to work, full-time at that, and have this yearning to let loose and tell everyone of my illness. I just want them to know how far I have come and my accomplishment, and how down in the 'black hole' I really was. I also want them to understand of my slowness at times when new policies/procedures are introduced.
Realistically though, I think/know this would be a mistake. Why, I guess, it's the STIGMA of the general public who perceives mental illness as something it's not. So for now, I am still sort of wondering what I should do.
2006-10-15
12:51:55
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