Just diagnosed-who do I tell?

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Registered: 09-23-2003
Just diagnosed-who do I tell?
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Fri, 05-04-2007 - 6:24pm

I was diagnosed on Tuesday as BP I. Do I have an obligation to tell my siblings? My niece (15 yrs. old) is having issues and seeing a counselor. Would this info be useful for her therapy just in case she starts showing signs of more than just teenage rebellion?

I don't have any reason to not tell. We get a long well. I just don't really want to talk about it and I don't feel at the moment I ever will want to.

I didn't even talk about it with my husband. All he asked when I came home from the pdoc was "how did it go?" I told him I was put on Lamictal (SP?)(he knows that was a possible medication if I was diagnosed) so I am just assuming he figured it out.

I feel really weird about the diagnosis. I figured I would be upset or depressed about it but nope, pretty much just numb. I start therapy with a counselor next week but I am not sure what we will work on. I have felt pretty stable for the last 3 weeks or so. Maybe I WAS bipolar and I have been cured recently??? Now I suppose I am just delusional : )

Anyway, should I tell my sister with the troubled neice? My younger sister who is TTC? My parents?

TIA

Steph

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Registered: 04-27-2006
Fri, 05-04-2007 - 9:47pm

This decision is really up to you and if you feel comfortable telling anyone or not. I know it is hard to accept when for dx'd...it can be hard to deal with always but hang in there and you are always welcomed here. We will do our best to give you support and understanding.


Tina




     ~ Tina ~

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Registered: 09-01-2004
Sat, 05-05-2007 - 1:53pm

Steph,


Welcome to the board, I'm glad you found us and hope that you find this to be the supportive group that I have!


Who you tell & when is a very personal decision.