why do people hate on bipolar people?

Question

I don't see why so many people hate on bipolar people JUST because they have bipolar disorder? I mean, I have bipolar disorder and I don't even seem like it...though when I tell them I am bipolar they start to forget who I am and start looking down on me. It really sucks. And the people who judge me are supposed to be "christians"! How effin stupid is that? Why does pretty much everyone in society hate on bipolar people, even without getting to actually KNOW the person well enough to judge them in the first place??? This is really pissing me off.

well i prefer to be honest

Answer 1

People are just rude bastards. It's a common thing in society now a days. Oh, and I really hate the so called "christians". I am Christian myself, but when someone tells me there christian as soon as I meet them, I'm ready for the knife to be stabbed in my back.

:)

Answer 2

There's allot of opinion without fact being tossed around here, Bi-Polar also known as Depression and Manic Depression are very real and scientifically proven, it's a chemical disorder in the brain where a person goes hyper due to all their chemicals being dumped at once, and then go depressive when they're gone, these episodes are caused by any random thing, sometimes it can be the smallest of things.

They typically talk very fast and go manic irrationally thinking because their brains are working faster than they should, in this mania any emotion is magnified like that of an alcoholic, if it's bad stimulation triggering it they are more prone to violence, and delusions of grandeur.

When in a manic state, they're impossible to reason with, can be hostile, or legit weird and out of touch with reality, the word for that is Insane by definition.

When the chemicals are gone a depressive state begins, this can be crying, feeling sad and all sorts of other things, things will trigger the episode to occur via chemical reaction in the brain.
Some become suicidal, their feelings are pretty much ruined, they are super over sensitive to almost anything, argument prone, and many refuse help and project their problems onto others.

They commonly will blame others, or their environment for their lack of self control and are super drama prone because of this, and mostly unable to live a normal life, being very selfish.

There is no cure, and it does not EVER go away, many people relapse by discontinuing medication or thinking they're cured, the only thing a person can do is mange the disorder by taking different trials of medicines after seeing a Psychiatrist, some take up to three weeks, until a combination that works is found.

My family has Bi-Polar in it, genetically, I can tell you for a fact it's real.
I'm also a Psychologist, I don't deal in drugs, I'm purely a talk Doctor, but I can tell you for a fact, that it is a real disorder, and being medicated IS THE ONLY WAY TO MANGE IT.

People with the disorder are super drama prone, don't think straight, and live on an emotioanl roller coaster, it's not pretty, but it's the truth.

If a person does not exibit the symptoms I described, they most likely don't have BI-Polar.
Bi-Polar makes people super unstable, and unless you're a Doctor a person has no room saying it does not exist, because they have no understanig of what it even is, more than likely they're in denial projecting their own issues onto others.

Look at these comments, calling people Bastards, Generalizing all of Society, and then Hating Christan, I'm an Atheist and I find this wrong, it's called Generalizing and being a Biggot.

All I am doing is stating what Bi-Polar is, and it's not a pretty thing, if people need to down Entire Religions to Feel good about themselves this is a good sign there's something not quite right with them, this is one good example why I even as a Doctor don't like Bi-Polar people, they're highly unstable and most often very verbally abusive like Sweet Pea for example.

Bi-Polar is a Medical Condition, there is no generalizing or opinion.
How the condition works is proven with Science Fact.

Answer 3

Discrimination, unfortunately, is a mainstay in our society. Society bases judgments more on what they don't know about pepole than what they do know. That is why discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, income, etc., exists. Bipolar disorder is relatively new to many people, and therefore discriminations are based on the limited knowledge that exists. One person has a bad experience with an encounter with a person having bipolar disorder and a blanket opinion is formed about bipolar disorder. That opinion is shared with friends and family, who share it with others they know, and all of a sudden an epidemic of discrimination based on limited knowledge occurs. Once again, this is true for all discriminations, and while many feel and understand your frustrations, there is no practical solution to end discrimination.

Answer 4

Bipolar and the mental illness are very badly understood by the population I have a friend who is bipolar and am I the only friend she has Just like you everybody had abounded her Even my other friends told me more than once , how can you stand her I just smile and said she is a good person But I agree with the other answer you should not tell people about your sickness Its your private life . They don't have to know everything about you Everybody have some issues but they don't talk about it

Answer 5

It makes me mad when people do that to my brother, sister, and father. They are all bipolar. I've seen teachers look at my sister like she was dangerous, I've heard my mom on the phone about my brother, they wanted to put in in the emotional disorder/needs class just because he was bipolar, although he is fine now that he is on medication. It sickens me how people can say they want to "help all children" when they just look over my siblings because they are bipolar. I am clinically depressed, have anxiety and OCD, and the teachers treat me like they're afraid I'm going to break. They treat me like a kindergarten child trying to be a high schooler. They all know about my assorted disorders because "they could pose a risk to the other students" I don't see how me obsessing over things is going to hurt someone. I'm learning how to deal with it, although I'll never be comfortable with it.

Answer 6

that is how many people react to something they don't understand. i also have a mental illness and have had to deal with prejudice but what is important to me now is that i work on learning as much about whats wrong with me and how i can get better along with my medications.
you will meet people that have the same diagnosis as you and it helps to have someone that really understands you and how you feel.
if there are any meetings for woman at your local mental health center or something similar, it's just a suggestion to get involved so you can be around people and learn from one another.

Answer 7

Well if you do not show symptoms, do not tell people you have it. Not like you are a retired lady with nothing else to talk about but your medical issues.

Might be you just got mis-diagnosed by some bottom-of-class shrink who gets commission from drug sales.

Answer 8

It might not be the fact that you're bi-polar but that you give to much information to people before you really know them. There are people who start to tell you their life story fifteen minutes after meeting you. That's not what I want to know when I just met you. There are times when you have to let someone get to know you before you start to tell your life story. It's not a matter of being dishonest it's called keeping your privacy and not infringing on anyone else's sensibilities. When you let your self and the other person get to know each other you will learn who's likely to be receptive to the truth about your mental health and who's not. Not every one needs to know. Not everyone is ready to handle it.

Answer 9

Don't tell them you are bipolar.

You are not dishonest by not telling them...it is none of their business...

What reaction do you want by telling them?

I am supposed to be bipolar...but I rarely tell anyone and if it comes up I tell them the real truth...bipolar doesn't exist...unless you actually believe those doctors.

Answer 10

people classify mental health as 'taboo' is many western cultures... it's sad...
1 in 3 people are associated with it (themseves, family etc)...
it comes down to education to change myths and stereotypes...
education also reduces suicide rates e.g. recognizing depression in rural communities, schizophrenia in teens etc...

generally, people with mental health issues can ,with help from specialists, lead perfectly (hate the word) 'normal' lives...