Boy, he's classic bipolar depression. From the spending sprees, to the deceit of the people closest to you, to the bailing out of things you did impulsively, the suicide attempts, to the lack of impulse control and the setting of goals you will never achieve during hypomanic periods.
Like you, I worry that this another of those unattainable things to try and fix what is broken.
I got my diagnosis in September 2014, and didn't get the right meds until March 2015. It was quite literally the worst my life ever got.
People say you're not the disease, you're a person, but honestly that's bullshit. You are the disease. It effects every single aspect of your life.
To think that he has attempted suicide that many times is terrifying, and I do have to wonder if he is setting himself up for another episode. The most terrifying part being that the more times you try, you eventually get it right.
You're a good sister. You've really thought this through and truly want the best for him. I'm just not sure he knows what that is yet.
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Date: 2015-09-25 03:22 pm (UTC)Like you, I worry that this another of those unattainable things to try and fix what is broken.
I got my diagnosis in September 2014, and didn't get the right meds until March 2015. It was quite literally the worst my life ever got.
People say you're not the disease, you're a person, but honestly that's bullshit. You are the disease. It effects every single aspect of your life.
To think that he has attempted suicide that many times is terrifying, and I do have to wonder if he is setting himself up for another episode. The most terrifying part being that the more times you try, you eventually get it right.
You're a good sister. You've really thought this through and truly want the best for him. I'm just not sure he knows what that is yet.