Hi Dr. Laura!
You often say that bipolar is a diagnosis that is way overused. I have a funny story about this, if you can imagine it. I met my husband through my brother. This is a second marriage for us both. I'd heard all sorts of stories about the stuff he'd gotten in to, but the stories were always funny. My brother told me at one point he had been diagnosed as bipolar. When I finally met this guy, he and I really hit it off. He was adorable, funny, attentive and seemed to be everything I'd been looking for, but I was concerned about this diagnosis. I stayed very watchful of the bipolar personality, waiting for it to appear. We'd discussed it early on, and he confirmed it, but hadn't taken meds for it. Three years later, we'd gotten married, and I'd forgotten all about the bipolar diagnosis. I was living with the most even-tempered, happy, sweet and loving man I'd ever been with.
One sunny Saturday morning, on our way to a restaurant for breakfast, I turned to him and said, "Hey, you were diagnosed bi-polar at one point?" He told me yes, he was. I asked him "WHO, exactly diagnosed you?" His reply? "My ex-wife..." I think I stopped laughing after a full ten minutes. So YES, Dr. Laura, the term is very much overused, and is also an indication of how important it is to be wise in who we choose! Obviously, she earned a jerk, while I got a diamond.
Love you, love your show!!!
Julie
