Real Name: Wendy Miller Gender: female Date of Birth: August 01, 1978 Member Since: September 27, 2007 Last Signed In: September 25, 2008 Profile Views: 501 Blog Views: 670 Does freedom have boundaries? Jackson County DA - Deal with it or do something about it! My freedom of speech is questioned Giving credit to the "Lifestyle" gals Can I please get good customer service? The notorious 99.9% free So this is what people do for fun ... We're all bipolar to an extent September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 
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We're all bipolar to an extent
Living in today's world, I have no problem saying that I'm bipolar. And face it, we all are. Not in the sense that you may be thinking, but I have my own definition being "bipolar." According to the dizzy mind of Wendy, being bipolar means having to become someone else in order to flow within the boundaries that society places on you. For instance, I love my job. Really I do. But because of a dress code, I'm having to take out my nose and tongue ring and become a professional sales associate. Why must I do that? Wearing my jewelry doesn't make me perform my duties any differently from when I don't wear them. I guess they consider it a distraction but as long as the bling from my nose ring doesn't blind me as I mix someone's paint, it shouldn't make a difference. Let me be the inner rockstar I know I am! Which leads me to another definition of being bipolar .. Now, I'm the type of person who enjoys all types of music. I listen to rap, rock, R&B, pop and other genres. I have friends of all ethnic backgrounds who may or may not have the same taste in music. I have found out that hanging with my friends gave me BRD (Bipolar Rhythm Disorder). Some friends listen to rock and don't care for rap, so I listen to rock. But I can turn around and listen to rap with my other friends who don't care for rock. You know y'all do that too so don't front. We're a society of people suffering from some sort of bipolar disorder. Be it pushing back our "ghetto" self while working in a professional setting or going out of our comfort zone to get results. If you aren't bipolar, seek help because you may be in denial. We all become someone else at some points in our lives. That's what makes life interesting. 3 comments from 3 users
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posted by
trtcreate
on Oct 9, 2007 at 09:18 PM
Thank God there are people in this world that can actually feel for others. I just want to say thanks for commenting on the subject. It does mean a lot. Our 15 yr. old daughter and our family lives daily, without a second, with ADHD, Bipolar (which both can include anxiety and depression ) and also ODD. She had also been diagnosed, by a psychologist, to be living with an anxiety level of an adult along with depression. Bipolar Disorder unfortunately does not go away. In fact, it is stated that as you become older the disorder actually becomes worst if not medicated. It is a disorder of mood swings (highs and lows) from mild to severe and also can have short or long periods of either and unfortunately when people don't understand (or at least try) or even imagine themselves in their shoes or even remotely care - how it can and does affect the person(s) living with mental disorders or illnesses that already live with the feelings of emptiness and despair along with a prayer of hope to make it to tomorrow. For instance, our daughter feels sometimes that nobody understands her and always wondering why "friends" never stay. She knows we are always here but unfortunately is always looking for a friend to confide in without judgement or even someone that understand to know that she is not alone. So I pray that people take in how they do affect a person(s) life, who even have a bigger heart than most. So if anybody else is reading this please think before you react. It could save a life.
posted by
goddessgurl
on Oct 9, 2007 at 04:51 PM
People with bipolar are usually discriminated against. I worked in a hospital ER back 6 years ago. My heart sank when i heard the code for a mentally ill patient and how the staff treated the issue. Just because you have a mental illness does not make you CRAZY. In alot of news casts they focus on how something crazy happened and then basically blamed it on the person being mentally ill. Hello people.. many people that are not mentally ill do crazier things. And one way to loose everyone you know is to come down with a mental illness. Not so many so called "Friends" will stick by you when you are diagnosed with this disorder. People don't see it as an illness that can be treated with medication and therapy. So the next time one of your "Friends" comes down with this illness, please find it in your heart to learn more about their illness and be that "Friend" and help the person through the issue.
posted by
AprillBrandon
on Oct 1, 2007 at 07:28 AM
I'm not bipolar. I can stop laughing hysterically as I cry anytime I want to. :)
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