Reality
Posted by Her Daughter in Bipolar, Bipolar Disorder, Coping, Depression, Dysfunctional Relationship, Family, Mania, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Parents, Relationships, Uncategorized on July 23, 2011
Not sure where to begin. So I guess I will just spit it out:
My mom is Bipolar.
Mentally Ill, Manic-Depressive.
According to the guidelines from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM, there are four basic types of Bipolar Disorder - Which kind my mother has, is anyone’s guess; I am sure her Psychiatrist has probably made a diagnosis, but of course, I am not allowed to talk to him- My mom has made sure of that. I understand that my mother has the right to privacy; She may suffer from a mental illness, but she is still a person and she has feelings – I try hard to respect that,
But it’s an issue I struggle with daily.
I am not sure how long she has suffered with it either, I was a child when my mom was first diagnosed; At least to my knowledge. A therapist once told me that it was likely that she has had it all of her life, but that it simply wasn’t obvious, I agree that there were probably signs early on, but I can’t say for sure.
I can only share my feelings.
