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Today is World Bipolar Day

Today is World Bipolar Day

What my life is like living with this mental health condition and experiencing stigma

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Lisa McLaughlin
Mar 31, 2024
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Today’s World Bipolar Day. There’s still a lot of stigma about the condition I’m diagnosed with, and some people in my life have encouraged me to keep it a secret, but I say to hell with that.

Given I’m more open about having bipolar disorder due to my job in mental healthcare and writing/speaking, telling people I have bipolar disorder feels like someon…

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