Posted by CareBear04 on April 17, 2004, at 9:32:58
In reply to Re: Don't borrow trouble that hasn't happened.... ?Tootercat, posted by fayeroe on April 16, 2004, at 21:07:47
thanks everyone for your responses. i met yesterday with one of my best friends who echoed what tootercat wrote-- that this was really a good opportunity to talk about something that is important. she reminded me that i'm stable and in control and i should show him that i'm comfortable with myself by being willing to talk about it. it was still really hard. i went over to his apt, and we talked about other stuff for a few hours before he asked me what i'd wanted to talk to him about. it was a really awkward conversation that neither of us really wanted to be having. it turns out that he did know about my psychiatric past. he doesn't remember the details, but he had discerned that i am the person that he heard about. he said it doesn't matter... that it's in the past now. he wanted me to know that whatever happens between us won't be because of my being bipolar. he said that we all have about us that we wish we could change. he asked me what happens if i don't take my medications, and he asked me what meds i'm on. he said all the right things, but it was an uncomfortable conversation with little eye contact, and i felt like he was just saying what he felt like he should. then he seemed to change. i was sitting at his table, and he was on the couch, and he got up and put his arms around me and reminded me that this doesn't define who i am and told me not to let anyone make me feel bad for any of this. i guess things went well overall. i'm really glad the worst is over with. thanks again for all your advice! cb
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