@nowuseemee13
ive seen ppl over the years complain about not having enough bipolar support spaces but im gonna be real with yall, they dont really exist because the only actual support u need is getting on medication. like point blank peroid
and let me be clear i am speaking solely about bipolar here, because bipolar disorder is a genetic disorder, it is solely a physical brain condition that cannot be managed without medication and once u are on a medication that is working for u, then there's really not any more support u need for the bipolar specifically because the symptoms literally just stop. the mania stops the hallucinations stop the deep depressive episodes stop, ect ect. like literally it all just turns off. and so people dont need those support groups anymore because their bipolar is being managed effectively and their symptoms are in remission. and medication is the only way to achieve that, no amount of cbt or dbt or talk therapy will make ur bipolar disorder stop because it is a malfunctioning of the physical organ
if u have other issues like adhd or cptsd or ocd or any other conditions (which lots of ppl do) then obviously those symptoms still remain, but then people usually move to spaces for those conditions. and so bipolar spaces dont really have a reason to exist because most people shortly after learning they have bipolar, are then put on medication and have their symptoms alleviated. so bipolar disorder DOES have the support it needs, that support just doesnt include therapy groups or discord servers because thats not what we need. because even when u do find bipolar support groups or discord servers (which ive been in a fair few) they are Always populated almost solely by unmedicated and actively symptomatic ppl being insanely manic or suicidal and so anyone who is medicated and learning to manage leave immediately because it ends up being a wildly unsafe space to be in
so it has nothing to do with bipolar disorder not having enough support or acknowlegement or anything, its literally just that that kinda space is useless and unhelpful so no one makes it and most ppl dont waste their time with it
