A great quote...

[Exbipolar]

“Being bipolar is more about the capability of becoming ill rather than the constant state of being ill.” ~Nassir Ghaemi, MD, MPH

I love this quote! For me it was the start of a long process of looking at what it means to live with a bipolar condition in a whole different light. It challenged me to see myself in a more empowered way, as someone who can become ill rather than someone who is always ill.

Dr. Ghaemi is the director of the Bipolar Disorder Research Program and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Public Health at the Emory University, Dept of Psychiatry in Atlanta GA. Those interested can check out more of his work by visiting his site:

www dot nassirghaemi dot com (I can't post links yet).

Good stuff!

 

[Jeshu]

Truth does not blame but sets things straight.
Love, loves to death even a hardy mental case.
True ability passes the test of hardest life.
'Illness' sickens our understanding of truthfulness.
Unique always carries an important place.
Different must be the only way to truly excel.
Having true identity - nothing else matters.
Don't let the concept 'sick', poison your mind set, fighting fit is a better description.

Just some of my own observations about all this.



(Do you realise that this quote however well meaning now, could/may one day persecute us to death?)

 

[Soulwings]

I'm a little confused as to just what you mean, Gerry, when you say "...this quote... could/may one day persecute us to death..."

Interesting quote. It is empowering in a way, if we want to look at our bipolar in the sense that we are ill.

I would say more, but my head is muzzy. Wayyy too early for me to be thinking at all...

 

[Exbipolar]

Jeshu: I love your poetic observation--very inspired!

One question, what do you mean by "...this quote... ....could/may one day persecute us to death" ?