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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Really, it's ok with me if you don't like him, it just when someone said he had been earlier diagnosed with bipolar, I just thought it was interesting, and that explained a lot. Lol, he may be bipolar and an a-hole!  |
I think your professional diagnosis of a-hole may be extremely accurate, my friend
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No, in all seriousness....here's what's bothering me about the mental illness slant of this whole situation. Having worked with those who are mentally ill (like Nancy has as well) - I've worked w/ chronically schizophrenic adults (and children), bipolar (aka manic-depressives, using old terms), major depression, personality disorders, dually-diagnosed adults etcetera...
Of all the bipolars I've encountered, during their "manic" stage, they are often in a state of
euphoric energy - where they work on projects for days on end, may spend loads of money, may keep going and going without sleep. I have rarely, if ever, witnessed a bipolar person in a state of rage and threats. If there is a concurrent stage of continued rage - there is something else going on
in addition to bipolar disorder.
So, what's bothering me is that the media seems yet again to be misrepresenting what being Bipolar Disorder is -- being bipolar has almost nothing to with rage, actually. An outburst, sure, but not really "rage" and threats. Rather, it ranges btwn being euphorically happy and being horribly depressed.
(so...Mel may have more going on than just bipolar, is what I'm saying...)