Today I “Came Out” On Medium

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here’s the rub. While I am afraid that people may look at my writing, or me differently, I am more afraid of myself. I’m more afraid of how I judge my own mental illness.</p><p id="e49e">As though I had a choice in the matter. As though there is something wrong with me because I have an illness.</p><p id="be1a">It’s been sixteen years since I was diagnosed, and I’m ready to get over myself. And I’m ready to remove this huge weight off of my shoulders.</p><p id="a180">So, stop judging yourself.</p><p id="9058">What do you want to get off of your shoulders?</p><p id="1b0c">What are you afraid of?</p><div id="eb1a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-initial-diagnosis-bipolar-ii-24d99b473133"> <div> <div> <h2>My Initial Diagnosis: Bipolar II</h2> <div><h3>What I wish I knew at the time…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*z0EfKPPvYP_6hNlx)"></div> </div> </div>

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    </div><p id="6c83"><b><i>Thank you for reading my story. I’d love to hear your opinions.</i></b></p><p id="3691"><a href="https://medium.com/@eva.macinnes"><b><i>You can check out some more of my writing, and follow me here.</i></b></a><b><i>

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And the world didn’t end…

I didn’t come out of the closet, I’ve already identified myself as Bisexual on Medium.

I’ve also discussed my struggle with Agoraphobia at length. I haven’t left my apartment in over a year.

And I’ve written about my eating disorder.

But there were, and are a few things left that I haven’t disclosed. Private things that I’m afraid of being judged for.

Things that are beyond my control. Things I didn’t choose to have in my life. Things that I’m personally afraid of.

Today I came out as having Bipolar II Disorder.

And here’s the rub. While I am afraid that people may look at my writing, or me differently, I am more afraid of myself. I’m more afraid of how I judge my own mental illness.

As though I had a choice in the matter. As though there is something wrong with me because I have an illness.

It’s been sixteen years since I was diagnosed, and I’m ready to get over myself. And I’m ready to remove this huge weight off of my shoulders.

So, stop judging yourself.

What do you want to get off of your shoulders?

What are you afraid of?

Thank you for reading my story. I’d love to hear your opinions.

You can check out some more of my writing, and follow me here. (She, Her) I am a writer and a freelance editor. I edit all genres, and I specialize in Romance. I write a little bit of everything, whatever is on my mind at the moment. Get an email when I publish a new story.

MENTAL ILLNESS | SHORT-SWEET-VALUABLE | SHORT STORY | NONFICTION

Today I “Came Out” On Medium

And the world didn’t end…

My Initial Diagnosis: Bipolar II

What I wish I knew at the time…

Short. Sweet. Valuable.

Short, sweet and valuable stories told in less than 300 words.