You hide behind your diagnosis
You always have
You think it excuses your behavior
Your thought process
And actions unto others
It doesn't.
I am the one in the wrong
The one 'pushing you away'
You blame me for trying to
Save myself
For putting my health first
So, I'm a bitch.
If I am in a bad mood
Or act harshly to you
Apologizing later
It gets thrown back
In my face
And so I am guilt-tripped.
I refuse to be your medicine
Anymore
You've been prescribed
A solution
Use it
Don't expect it to change you.
No medicine
No amount of love
No friendship
Will ever salvage
Your life
You have to save yourself.
Please tell me what you think
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"I refuse to be your medicine anymore..." I love it. I am left wondering who this is..a family member or a significant other. It's so hard loving someone with a mental illness. Mental illness is all over my family, including me. I was diagnosed with Bipolar at 19, but have always taken responsibility for my diagnosis and wellness. You have to save yourself - no truer words were ever spoken.
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I know how it is to be on both sides of this situation, and I, like you, chose the path of responsibility (took me awhile to get there but I did it). I have several disorders, bipolar not being one of them. This is about my best friend and how I felt she took her diagnosis.
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