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Bipolar Disorder@lemmy.world · 4 days ago

"Have you tried not being bipolar?"

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"Have you tried not being bipolar?"

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Bipolar Disorder@lemmy.world · 4 days ago

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My ADHD tells me to try and empathize by sharing a similar experience. It took me so long to realize people were taking it as “one upping” now I just don’t share anything.
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  Yea same here. I’ve learned to let to them get their full story out, then I ask if I may share a similar experience,

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