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Danny Savage
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Posted Thu Feb 4th, 2010 2:45pm Post subject: Dear Stephen re: Secret Life of a Manic Depressive
Dear Stephen,
Your status as much loved comedian and one who has greatly improved the understanding of manic depression and indeed the lives of manic depressives makes you an ideal spokesman for an issue which concerns not only those with mental illness but those with long term medical conditions in general. I speak of Gordon Browns Prescription Price Promise of 2008 to provide free prescriptions for those with long term medical conditions such as manic depression or indeed blood pressure.
While I could go to http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/ and start the petition myself I feel that the support of one who has brought so much laughter and enlightenment to the people of Britain (and indeed the world) could get more signatures. Mind and other charities such as Asthma UK are involved in campaigns around this issue but I feel we must all squeeze theese weasels as hard as we can. They may twist and turn like a twisty turny thing but we shall have our free happy pills.
Kind Regards,
Danny Savage
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dawnisamadbat
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Posted Tue Feb 23rd, 2010 3:43am Post subject: Dear Stephen re: Secret Life of a Manic Depressive
Dear Stephen
Thankyou for telling the world that you have bipolar.Before you did people just thought I was mad. I joke about having bp-bp isn't for christmas it's for life or Bp the illness that keeps on giving.But inside I hate it with a passion,if it where a person I'd kill it!
Because of all the wonderful medication I take,I have a massive tremour and spasm's. The only thing I can still do is drive and I cling on to that with all my might.
But after being stable for a whole year  I became unstable again 6 mths ago. I excepted that I have type 2 bipolar a long time ago,what I find hard is peoples total lack of understanding and even fear when they are told I have it. I dont mind telling people the more who know a bout it the better. It's simply that at times I feel like saying p***of I'm mad and have the meds to prove it,now go away. Thank god for happy pill's.
Rant over. Sorry
Yours Dawn Hardy
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pkapor
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Posted Sun Mar 14th, 2010 10:19am Post subject: Dear Stephen re: Secret Life of a Manic Depressive
I read with interest the last 2 entries. I watch Stephen's special on Biploar and I was so grateful for it. My partner sufferes from Bipolar and is currently in hospital - yet again - because of this condition. I wont call it an illness because the word "illness" seems to indicate something that can be cured or will go away. Bipolar will not go away and I am finding it increasingly difficult to support my partner through this affliction. He has a new psych. which I hope will help, but his own worst enemy is himself. How do others cope? I see Stephen as a successful person, and I know of many other people in the public eye with the condition who "seem" to cope - but is that because we don't see the day to day struggle and torment these people go through?
I kinow Brian wants a "normal" life but each day is more of a struggle. I fear for him - I feel so sad for him - I feel helpless. People tell me "Is that what you want out of your life - his problems?" My answer is - if he had terminal cancer, would you suggest I walk away - or would you commend me for sticking by him? That is the question. Not many people could bear to stand by and watch the person you love change, become a monster, then change again and become a frightened scared sad little boy! Someone out there needs to recognise this and help us all.
Sorry for the little mini rant - I guess this is not the forum for this but I don't know where to turn.
Thank you Stephen for bringing your condition out in the open - in some ways it helps - 9it highlights the condition and the problems with the inconsistent treatment of those with mental illness. Why can't people with Bipolar and other mental conditions feel comfortable telling any employer or prospective employer they have this conditon?? Its just not fair.
Thats it - rant finished.
Peta K
Partner, Supporter and sufferer
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