Old 08-16-2010, 09:01 AM
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I have bipolar illness. It is genetically based, however not all identical twins will develop the illness.

Rock bottom: people with my illness do not seek help when they are feeling hypomanic (a little high), manic (alot high) or normal...we seek help when we are in the throes of agonizing despairing depression (rock bottom lows)

Because there are no sure medical tests for my illness,my diagnosis is bassed on self-reporting (a kind of self diagnosis)...and, yeah, it is easier for me to see it in others

selfishness, I suggest this is a symptom.

If I have a belief in an HP, that can lend me strength and stability as well as a certain perspective. It is not required.

just thought I would throw in this known illness as I see parallels, maybe it will help?
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