i am bi-polar plus a few other tweaks i look like anybody else, so why 80% of people , doc, etc treat me bad

Question

i am bi-polar, border line personality disorder,psych-effective, ocd's i have suffered most of my life with one bad diagonse after another, but still cant shake the stupidy from people that i know or will know in the future , i've had friends even relatives after i tell them, that they treat me so completely differnt, and on t.v. i see them work there murder conclusions tha, oh shes on litium,or bi-polar. the ignorance of people baffle me, makes me sad because if i wasdiabtic would i be treated differently? i know alot about my illness im the walking text book,but one would think in this day and age the fear should be gone, how do handle this,after i tell them im mental they shake their head in aggreement and they dont hear a word that isaid

Answer 1

i have a lot of the same issues main diag schizoaffective andget treated much the same way people either expect too much of me or treat me badly because of my limitations i think most people are just plain mean and i wishthey could live one day in my head and try to function while dealing with the voices and the things that aren't really there but are id love to see one of them try to follow a conversation with all those voices screaming in their ears

Answer 2

Unfortunately a lot of people aren't educated about psychological disorders, and so when they meet someone who has one, they aren't sure how to act. The truth is, people shouldn't think they need to treat you differently because you have a disorder. Your disorder is not who you are, and people need to realize that; however, this all goes back to the point that most people aren't very knowledgeable about psychological disorders. Maybe that is the best place to start. Try suggesting to your friends that treat you different since learning of your disorders that they do research on the disorders, and offer to talk to them about it as well.

I think a lot of the fear in today's society regarding pyschological disorders stems from Hollywood renditions and common misconceptions, which has resulted in a stigma regarding people with mental disorders. I would recommend talking to your therapist for more ideas on how to face this frustrating situation.

Answer 3

one of my favorite people -- arrogant and hard to be around, not-wthstanding -- had that diagnosis, and for good reasons.

Then one day he found a way out, realized what was real. He stopped telling other people what to do or think, as a result. It took practice.

One day he realized that his mental illness was simple: he had never learned to tell the truth, becuase he was always insecure. So his lies were VERY complicated, even to himself. ANd they'd realized it long feofre he did.


He woke up one day, having sincerely reached out to friends, and realized he had been delusional.

One of his friends said, "One day you'll wake up and realized you were psychotic, too.: And he did.

Most doctors perpetuate the sick state. Most sick people prefer that ---until they discover the truth, the good news: you don't have to live that way anymore.


M

Answer 4

Sometimes too much honesty can be a bad thing, especially when people are unable to deal with it. You are expecting too much of them, as long as you do that you will always be disappointed. i find it easier to not expect much from other people, but make a point of thanking or being appreciative of those who exceed your expectations. Remember that no one is completely "normal" by anyone else's definition. Just learn to be happy and content with yourself, live and let live, and just disassociate with those who treat you poorly.

Answer 5

I had a girlfriend who was bipolar, she lied constantly and her impulsive behaviour cost me thousands of dollars in damages. Perhaps your behaviours, not your diagnoses are to blame.