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shutterbug · 11-19-2006, 12:59 AM

spraak....Don't blame yourself. Mental illness is genetic (although onset is usually envirnmental...but usually inevitable) and mental illness and bipolar disorder go hand-in-hand.

The best thing you can do is educate yourself about both and make a life-long commitment to yourself to keep moving forward one step at a time.

Hugs,
Jenna

11-19-2006, 12:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	spraak....Don't blame yourself. Mental illness is genetic (although onset is usually envirnmental...but usually inevitable) and mental illness and bipolar disorder go hand-in-hand. The best thing you can do is educate yourself about both and make a life-long commitment to yourself to keep moving forward one step at a time. Hugs, Jenna __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).