Stories
Privacy
Download
See Alike in...
Alike App
Browser
691d
I have been diagnosed with bipolor 2 and DID. I hate when the psychologists say "let me know when you start to feel normal." What does Normal feel like? Does anyone seriously know or face this same issue?
3
2
Share
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
advertisement
I was on track to be a clinical social worker and the biggest thing they taught us in university was to never use the word "normal" because there is no such thing as normal. Instead I would advise to find your midpoint between elation and depression. An equilibrium basically and instead focus on that point and getting to know what that feels like instead. I would also recommend getting a new therapist/psychologist if they're asking if you feel normal.
I've never had them say this exact thing to me, but you can always tell the sentiment is there. There's this expectation that if you take the right pill or something, that everything will all go away. No more symptoms, no more switching, no more mood swings, nothing. And it's so frustrating that they always focus on you "being normal again" (if you ever were in the first place) and not just learning how to live and manage it.
0
☝ This content is generated by our users and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with your physician before making any medical decision
Want to chat or share? Download the Alike app now and get complete access to Alike.health's unique features.
Instantly get answers to medical questions with our AI, built from the collective wisdom of our community facing similar experiences
Write your question here...
Download Alike for the full experience
Copy Link
Copied
Discover your Alikeness™ with people who are on the same journey, gain wisdom and get emotional relief in a secure & anonymous space.
4.7 Ratings
Scan code or click below download the app
Bupropion
night sweats
paranoid
Valium
sertraline
palpitations
Anxiety (Including GAD)
Depression
Alike health
Instantly get answers to medical questions with our AI, built from the collective wisdom of our community facing similar experiences
Related Questions