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ASK DR LOUISE

I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BIPOLAR AND MY LIFE HAS FALLEN APART

Q I always knew I was inclined to be depressed, but there were also times when I felt that I could move the world. I thought that’s how most people felt until I recently hit a very bad low and consulted a psychiatrist about my feelings of hopelessness.

He diagnosed me with bipolar 2 mood disorder and I feel as if my life has come crashing down around me.

I feel that many people don’t want to be associated with someone

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