Today, I was told I have bipolar disorder. I'm 31. It took so long to diagnose because my mom always figured I was "just a super bitch half the time." FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I found out that I was misdiagnosed with ADHD 10 years ago and instead have bipolar disorder. For the last 10 years I have been taking meds that helped me focus on my manic / depressive state. FML
Today, after a lifetime of struggles, I was finally officially diagnosed with ADHD. Thanks to years of ridicule, punishments, humiliation and even beatings over something I literally could not control, I also have terrible depression and anxiety. My mom still thinks I’m making it all up. FML
Today, I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I have no idea if when I feel an emotion if it's me or my disorder. I'm my brain's bitch. FML
Today, my mother threw a fit because the psychologist she got me suggested I visit a psychiatrist. Apparently, it's my fault because I "choose" to be so "crazy". FML
Today, my mom read my diary. Then she frantically booked me an appointment with a psychiatrist. FML
Today, I found out three things: One, I was apparently diagnosed with Tourette's as a child. Two, my parents apparently told everyone about it, and had no idea that I didn't know about this. Three, that the diagnosis is possibly incorrect. I'm in for quite the time. FML
Today, I told my mom that I was taking antidepressants because I hate myself. She said "That's not surprising. You hate everybody. And, you're kind of a bitch." FML
Today, I found out the reason my mom took over 9 months to get me a therapist and much needed help after I told her how I had been depressed and suicidal for over two months. It wasn't because it was hard to find one, but actually because she thought I was making it up to cushion the fact that I got a C in a class. FML
Today, I saw a psychiatrist for the first time. After telling her everything I'm going through, she looked at me and said "You know… every five years or so I get a case completely beyond my ability to help." I guess it's been five years. FML
Today, I talked to my boss about the fact that I have been diagnosed as bipolar and I am having a really hard time with it. He told me to look on the bright side, now that I'm crazy I will never have to do Jury Duty. FML
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NewLogic87 0
That's what being bi-polar is. I'm bi-polar. If I don't take my pills I'm a dick half the time.
jaybrown 0
Just because her mom knows her doesn't mean she lives with her.
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smpat04 0
Well, obviously your mom was right. Half the time you are a super-bitch. But since we live today not only is there a name for it, it's treatable. So you can look foreword to being a super-bitch by nature but super-[not a] Bitch by science!
jazz2dasmith 0
i love that song....OP: Your mom sounds like a super bitch
screampillow 0
Okay, first of all, thank you letitbe56. Everything you said is correct. Just to reiterate to everyone, BP is VERY hard to diagnose. It isn't the OP's fault the diagnosis didn't come until she was 31. I was lucky enough to have a psychiatrist who recognized it immediately. I have BP II, and it IS REAL. I'm in school to become a psychologist and to spread understanding to the tons of ignorant, hurtful people out there. It's so sad what all the people with mental and emotional illnesses have to go through just because of a persistent stigma. OP, I'm sorry. Hope everything works out, and don't listen to anyone who says it isn't real or makes you feel like you might be making it up (I've been there). We've got to stick together.
cmac86 24
I'll be honest- I have depression. I've come a LONG way from wanting to kill myself, but during that time I displayed signs of bipolar and personality disorders. my doctor still doesn't know if I have that or not. I've been seeing him for almost 3 years. it's really hard to catch and diagnose apparently. I'm a 23 year old male.
janelovesnyc 0
I'm so sorry, it must suck to have something like that and not have anyone be able to tell you what it is. I was researching mental disorders and found this awesome site, nolongerlonely.com, its a dating site for the mentally ill, if you ever need anything like that - hope maybe that helped? :)
hogermite 0
I killed my dog with a sledgehammer last weekend, but that was just my agoraphobia and schizoid tendencies. and it isn't my fault that my generalized anxiety disorder and borderline-personality disorder make it impossible to work, so I sit at home all day and collect government checks. and my fibromyalgia and antisocial personality disorder gives me so much pain that I have to take morphine and oxycontin all day, everyday. and my crippling depression and meglomaniac paranoia is the reason why everyone hates me and I'm not succesfull and wealthy. it's really not my fault at all - I can't take any responsibility - ask my doctors. it's my diagnosis.
rotyeqnor 0
this is a very good comment, maybe an FML on it's own. you'll have my vote (instead of all those wineys who have just 1 or 2 mental illnessess)
nucleosynthesis 0
@81 - That made me lol.
rotyeqnor 0
@75: please don't become a psychologist. you'll be relating all people's problems to your own, therefore not helping them in a objective manner but being overprotective and making things worse
kezzstar 0
So? My mother didn't get me diagnosed for Autism, even though all my special needs teachers asked for it back when I was five (I left special ed when I was 7) and when I was 18 I was diagnosed with Aspergers. The main thing is you now know how you work and how you can make yourself a better contributor to society. :-)
letitbe56 0
You don't know this person. Maybe she will be like that, but maybe she'll be the next Kaye Jamison. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Redfield_Jamison
pbuk 0
Wow. Are you blaming your mother for your issues? THAT'S WHY YOU HAVE ISSUES. Take some responsibility.