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By this stage he understood the illness that he had and how it was affecting everybody around him.

Unfortunately, one day he was found dead in his car after gassing himself.

Suicidal tendencies NEED to be taken seriously. Signs include but are not limited to

1. Talking about suicide and death
2. Feeling like they are a burden on their family or friends
3. Feeling hopeless like nothing is going to get better

4. Feeling helpless that nothing one does can make a difference
5. Feeling that nobody loves them
6. Abusing alcohol and /or drugs
7. Organizing finances or giving away possessions
8. Acting peaceful and almost happy like something has been decided
9. Deliberately putting themselves into harms way
10. Writing a suicide note

For those who think that Bipolar Disorder is just an excuse, take a closer look! It is true that some people may get mis-diagnosed and some may purely have a drug addiction, but do your research, take notice of how the person is acting and if in doubt get a medical opinion. In some cases a disorder may be the underlying problem behind the poor school work, the inability to keep a job, or those poor or strained interpersonal relationships.

Bipolar is life threatening and DOES need to be kept under control with medication. It is often not recognized as an illness as many view it as an excuse to get away with bad behavior. Unfortunately as a result, the Manic and Depressive Episodes will only worsen until diagnosed.

Bipolar Disorder is not an excuse! If someone you know is diagnosed, treat it as a real illness and be supportive. It takes a strong person to do this as Bipolar Disorder can be very difficult to deal with at the best of times. But with the proper medication and the love and support from family and friends it IS possible for the person to lead a normal, happy, balanced life.

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