Thalassa
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This is just so much to take in. It means the Bipolar has been sitting there my entire life, and it starts to explain a lot. I'm just still scared and not sure what to do at this point.
I keep wanting to just sit and cry or drink alcohol.
There's no reason to be scared. Lots of people have bipolar disorder. We live in a day and age where you can have a relatively normal, functional life with bipolar disorder. It's just up to you whether or not you want to choose to cooperate with your doctor and participate in your own healthcare. I find that the most successful people who suffer from mental illness are those who are empowered to take care of themselves, do what they need to stay stable, and not wallow in it. Because there's always going to be those people who won't take their meds, or even if they do, they take on a victim mentality and use their illness as an excuse to not do things with their life. Ultimately you're still you.
Drinking alcohol is something you shouldn't be doing. It's not going to make things better, in fact it will make the symptoms of your illness worse.