"Even experienced clinicians know surprisingly little about bipolar II disorder (BD II), despite its inclusion as a distinct entity in DSM since 1994.
BD II is considered a “lesser form” of BD I, despite numerous studies showing comparable illness severity and risk of suicide in these two BD subtypes."
No peeking! Just kidding, I can't talk to most people about my REAL struggles, so I depend on my friends figuring it out.
I'm actually really lucky to have a best friend who also has BP2. We met when I first moved out here 10 years ago, and neither one of us were diagnosed. I got mine a few years later, though I had been in remission for a long time. And then he got his just a couple years ago. Now we both have someone to talk to about things and it makes such a huge difference. I hope you have one too, Mr Sackles.
You're definitely not alone! Type 2 doesn't get as much attention, but that depression can be absolutely debilitating. If you like podcasts, here's an episode specifically on type 2.
Thanks for the recommendation! I know there are a bunch of us, but it's just so surreal to see my same experience, which I don't talk about much, explained in such detail. It's heartening.
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