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It happens so often that it's getting ridiculous ๐Ÿ˜ญ. Bipolar is only 1 word ffs (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] s38b35M5@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I understand how much this can frustrate and annoy.

My bp1so has been grinding her teeth for years when she hears someone who thinks changing your mind means you are (not have, but "are," but that's a different can of worms) bipolar.

NT's rarely know anything at all about mental illness units it affects them. After my bpso was diagnosed, her brother went and majored in psychology to understand her better. He made me see that he just didn't know, and a lot of people just don't have any exposure that makes them care enough to find out what they don't know. Instead, we (don't have BPD, but my own mixed bag of illness) become punchlines. I just have to forgive and move on, but it doesn't mean we don't feel ways about it.