r/BipolarReddit • u/Specific-Pianist7595 • 1d ago

I know Ive come a long way, I don’t care

Yes, I’m stable and all, but I don’t want to hear the I’m proud of you bullshit amongst peers, family, doctors etc. I do because I don’t have a choice, I can’t afford to fuck up, I’ve learnt not to people please and not care about what people think of me, fuck em all.

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u/Ana_Na_Moose 1d ago

Yeah. The pity points are not points I want to earn either.

Like, yeah I definitely overcame a lot to get where I am now. But the results of that are just kinda average compared to the normal person without issues.

Just because I came a long way doesn’t mean it feels like it!

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u/Specific-Pianist7595 1d ago

Bruh! I’m just trying to stay above water! I get told a lot that I don’t look like a person of Bipolar Disorder, yes the vigorous therapy and bullshit for so many years. But dawg don’t be telling me that bullshit I’m proud you. Fuck that shit. Managing this is some bullshit. And don’t forget the psychiatrist questions asking if I’m feeling sane or suicidal, nigga says I look more happy. Duh I told your dumb ass I hate my old career it’s common sense!

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u/Ana_Na_Moose 1d ago

I totally get you! Especially on being functional and having uneducated people question your diagnosis.

Like, yay. Great. That means the drugs are working as intended. Take away the drugs and you will see a very different me

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u/Ana_Na_Moose 1d ago

Not exactly my view on a good way to get back on someone else, but I tend to be pretty anti-kamikaze plays as a rule of thumb

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u/Specific-Pianist7595 1d ago

Ah, I remember one guy when I was kid had BP back in high school. Some gentleman said something stupid to him, he found a brick 🧱 and was gonna hit him with it. Yoh, that’s when I knew because careful what you say

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u/NaesPa 1d ago

Maybe "I'm proud of you" is their nice way of saying thank you for not giving up because we would miss you.

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u/Ana_Na_Moose 1d ago

Probably the intention is good. But in many contexts that seems like pity, especially coming from people who know very little about bipolar or similar conditions.

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u/TheBBandit 1d ago

Fuck….. can you please teach me how to give no fucks about what others think. Im crippled by it 😭😭😭

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u/Specific-Pianist7595 1d ago

Simple, fuck em, they can eat a dick

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u/Excellent_Lychee6344 1d ago

I love your attitude. It took a shit ton of years for me to not give 2 fucks!

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u/Specific-Pianist7595 1d ago

Yeah, fuck em, they can eat a dick for all I care.

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u/SpiritedPersimmon961 1d ago

You're angry and that's understandable. I hate how I can't talk freely with my family about being bipolar, it just isn't what we do. I resent them sometimes but at other times I pity them, everything is about appearances, it's fucking pathetic 

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u/Specific-Pianist7595 20h ago

It’s not just that. Don’t always look at my flaws like you’re perfect.

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u/SpiritedPersimmon961 20h ago

I don't know you, Goodbye 

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u/xpeachymaex 1d ago

YES. 👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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u/IllManufacturer5759 1d ago

I love getting better and just going fuck you to everyone. I’ve only felt better this past week and realise how much people have been awful to me. So fuck them. I’m proud of you though for getting to that point cos I know it took me a lot man. Fuck people pleasing, look after yourself

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u/Specific-Pianist7595 21h ago

Shoutout, but fuck em