This is for everyone without bipolar/manic depression.?

Question: What is your first reaction when someone tells you they have bipolar? What is your thougths/reactions once it sinks in? What do you want to tell someone that is so depressed they just want to die/harm themselves or want to get away from everybody. How about when that person starts to have panic attacks? What is your reaction when you go to a store and try to ask an employee a question and they are on the defensive side or about to cry. Do you really care about that person or just get mad and want a manager? Be truthful, I am writing an article and want opinions/thoughts from both sides (those with and without bipolar.)

Answers:
My first reaction to those who wish to kill themselves is greatly different from those who are bipolar. First off, you have to realize, bipolar is usually not just a random shift in mood. While the defect includes rapid emotion progression, it does not mean randomness. As for the way I would react if someone began to cry at the counter while i was getting something, I would probably care. I would try to talk to them. However, I find bipolar very unstable, and having a total lack of ability to efficiently take care of their own emotions. Whether I believe it is their own fault is different. It depends on who it is. As for those who wish to kill themselves, I handle it with empathy. However, the main reason for killing oneself is to get back at someone. The main thought that crosses a suicidal persons mind is "I'll show them." However, this would not stop a lot of people. I am not sure how to handle someone who is suicidal peron. I would try to handle it with empathy.

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i dont really understand this. i see on the news women killing their children because they are bipolar,they are never found guilty...just given meds to make them better. I think its a scam.If you know your having terrible thoughts, why wouldnt you get help?? I understand depression,post partum blues,etc but i dont get bipolar. i have 3 step kids who are not being treated right because their mom has this disorder,and we get no help from any outside sources, why cant the other people involved get help before its to late?

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