Comments on: Can You Catch Bipolar Disorder? http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/can-you-catch-bipolar-disorder/193/ Get an inside look at what its like to have bipolar disorder with Michele Soloway Sexton. Michele, a survivor herself, shares regularly on the ups and downs of dealing with the disorder, along with personal insights, lessons learned, and encouragement for others who also have bipolar disorder. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:09:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Michele http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/can-you-catch-bipolar-disorder/193/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Michele Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=193#comment-432 Hi, Cindy--<br/>And thank you so much for your support. I think some people are just private, and they have that right. Unfortunately, some people are ashamed, and I think that's just sad. When people ask me what I do, I tell them I write for a bipolar website (bipolarcentral.com), and that opens the door wide from the first sentence. I'm open about it for my own health and stability, as well as all the other people I can help by being open about it. I hid it for too long. <br/><br/>I got fired from my job for having bipolar -- when I was first diagnosed (but that was years ago), so I understand that man in your group. But I would hope that more people are aware of the disorder by now. And you're right, there are laws to protect us now.<br/><br/>I will hang in there (got no choice!) :) You as well, and come back and post any time! Y'all help me as much as I help you. <br/>Appreciate your comments, Cindy.<br/><br/>Michele Hi, Cindy–
And thank you so much for your support. I think some people are just private, and they have that right. Unfortunately, some people are ashamed, and I think that’s just sad. When people ask me what I do, I tell them I write for a bipolar website (bipolarcentral.com), and that opens the door wide from the first sentence. I’m open about it for my own health and stability, as well as all the other people I can help by being open about it. I hid it for too long.

I got fired from my job for having bipolar — when I was first diagnosed (but that was years ago), so I understand that man in your group. But I would hope that more people are aware of the disorder by now. And you’re right, there are laws to protect us now.

I will hang in there (got no choice!) :) You as well, and come back and post any time! Y’all help me as much as I help you.
Appreciate your comments, Cindy.

Michele

]]> By: CindyJ http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/can-you-catch-bipolar-disorder/193/comment-page-1/#comment-431 CindyJ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:47:00 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=193#comment-431 Michele,<br/><br/>I agree with you that telling people is a personal thing. But, I was in a bipolar group recently where one man said there was no way he would tell anyone he had bipolar. I was just really surprised. I work as an administrative3 assistant in Student Servics in a school grade 7 through 12, and I tell a lot of people. I think it makes bipolar itself less threatening. I think I'd be holding a dark secret otherwise. The man in my group works in an elementary school and says he'd lose his job if they found out. I find that hard to believe, especially with rights being as they are.<br/><br/>Well, hang in there. I'm trying to hold up too. I appreciate you and your column.<br/><br/>Cindy Michele,

I agree with you that telling people is a personal thing. But, I was in a bipolar group recently where one man said there was no way he would tell anyone he had bipolar. I was just really surprised. I work as an administrative3 assistant in Student Servics in a school grade 7 through 12, and I tell a lot of people. I think it makes bipolar itself less threatening. I think I’d be holding a dark secret otherwise. The man in my group works in an elementary school and says he’d lose his job if they found out. I find that hard to believe, especially with rights being as they are.

Well, hang in there. I’m trying to hold up too. I appreciate you and your column.

Cindy

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