my mum keeps pressuring me to get a job she keeps saying i need one for my independance etc.she will not accept or believe i have bipolar she keeps saying it would have been picked up when i was a teenager.
my partner and doctor think i’m not ready yet as i only found out i had bipolar the other week and meds kicking etc.
my brother hasn’t helped matters either he has a high up job with a primary care trust and he also saying i haven’t got it to my mum and what he says is the facts as far as my mum is concerned.she thinks i’m being pushed into being told i’m bipolar by my partner and my doctor.i’m feeling really down right now .
It must be very hard for you right now and you must feel very alone without the support of your family. You should do what feels right for you. Take care of yourself so that you have a fighting chance to get better. As for showing signs as a teenager, from what I understand alot of people get adult onset bipolar.Hopefully with time they will educate thenselves and stop PUSHING you to try to be someone you can’t be right now. I wish there was something more I could say to make you feel better.
You need to do what ever is best for you. If you’re not comfortable with the idea of getting a job then I would have to suggest you let your mum know how you feel. It’s not something you can be pressured into, because if you do it for them then you are jeopardizing your own health.
I’m sorry they don’t understand the fact that bipolar can occur at any stage of your life. Have you tried giving them any information from your doctor? Some people just don’t understand and they figure if they ignore the fact that you have a mental illness then in time you’ll just let it go and things will be fine. If only that were the case I’m sure we all would be jumping for joy. But it doesn’t happen that way.
Hang in there. You have your friends here to lean on. I’m sending Hugs your way.
my doctor has told me very little info it was him who told me i had had this bi polar right back to my teenage years but it never been noticed.
Is there a posibility of contacting another doctor or trying to find a dr. you feel understands your situation. maybe a dr. that specialises in bipolar like my dr. then when you feel comfortable invite your brother and family along to here this information from an expert in the field. They can ask as many questions as they want to the Dr. and therefore get off your back. Thats what I did so my family had accurate information and supported me. Hope the advice helps take care.