Bipolar Disorder is a scary term. I heard that there is a tendency for medical professionals studying abnormal psychology to believe they exhibit the "symptoms" of the "disorders" they study. I was looking through Wikipedia a bit to learn about the disorder, which seems to be based on research, and found this facet of a "severe manic episode":
In severe manic episodes, a person can experience psychotic symptoms, where thought content is affected along with mood.[30] They may feel unstoppable, persecuted, or as if they have a special relationship with God, a great mission to accomplish, or other grandiose or delusional ideas.[32][33]
I may have experienced this. According to some professionals, I experienced an episode recently. I struggle with the credibility of the evidence surrounding my experiences, and the trustworthiness of the professional intervention I received. Accepting one's condition can be a hard rode, especially when they don't like the treatment or medication. For example, I find the side effects of Lithium, and the experience of taking it, to be tough to deal with. Sometimes I have trouble discerning what is the result of the therapy or me. My feelings seem real, and I have a serious dislike for this treatment.
Not having people to bounce ideas off or to provide feedback makes the experience of dealing with an alleged psychiatric disorder more difficult, especially when acceptance is an issue.
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