Comments on: CONFESSIONS OF A BI-POLAR

By: l

Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

bipolar. you showed gr8 corage and don’t worry you are beautiful

By: chadmeaty

chadmeaty — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

bi-polar. i understand every word that you said. I have been stuggeling with bi-polar for a few years now but the medication helps alot.

All we can do is move forward knowing that the highs and lows will come and go.

By: Frosty

Frosty — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

yours is the story of my life! well said.

1 in 100 are diagnosed but the theory is that a lot more suffer without knowing what is wrong. a lot of the time it’s only after “an episode” that someone is diagnosed.

By: Dries

Dries — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks. Thank you for sharing this with us Jacques. I never knew about this desease but am pretty sure one of my friends in the past was suffering from it and did not want to bring it out in the open. There is no shame about it and people should just support you on your lows and not only the highs. You rock my friend and with a nice body and cute smile like yours nothing could be bad. Strongs for you!!
Regsrds

By: Merlin4

Merlin4 — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Congratulations. Congratulations on an excellent article. Relevant in so many ways to both those afflicted and non-afflicted. Well Done.

By: Finnley

Finnley — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Congrats!. Congratulations on a wonderful piece!

I was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder last after a nervous breakdown, which I thought then was brought on by depression. Turned out the the mood swings and baggage that goes along with out burnt me out.

I'm very open about it; never ashamed to talk about it. Unless, of course, the possibility of a blossoming romance is looming. Then I just zip the trap.

Would I put it on my Mamba profile? I never dared. I've been But knowing that there are other gay men who suffers from it might just make me (go check soon!).

By: mario.za

mario.za — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Bipolar. Why is it that the moment you drink medicine to “keep you sane” people treat you as if you should be kept captive in “weskoppies”?

By: finnley

finnley — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to mario.za. Re: Mario.za. Exactly. I think that some people will be shocked to see how highly functional some mental patients actually are. One of the things I realised from my 17 days in hospital, was: Fuck, the whole bloody world should experience and learn this.

By: Lehlaku

Lehlaku — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

family&friends. Jacques – you are a courageous young man.i admire that about you. keep on pressing on.we all have our share of challanges – it might not be the same condition, i want you to remember – you are not alone with challanges.and i think you are doing great with your challange. the trick is to master the management of one’s challange/condition.
Question- i have some family members and friends diagnosed with bipolar – does it happen that you experience anger when you are feeling low?I find them extremely aggressive and verbally abusive. It is unbearable to other people.I keep trying to understand.

By: Jacques

Jacques — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Lehlaku. Family and Friends. Lehlaku

It differs from person to person. Yes, myself i get highly irratated and passive aggressive with a very sharp tongue. You have to realize that it is NEVER meant intentionally and often said in a fit of irritation. Its sad but true that when you in that low you dont always think and act rationally...