On: On Being Bipolar

[forgotmypw17]

Something something neurodiversity, evolutionary traits, situational advantages.

Something something society labeling as a dis-order anything which doesn't suit the order.

Something something choosing between no treatment and risk of involuntary commitment, overmedication, and life-long stigmai if diagnosed on paper.

[dang → forgotmypw17]

Can you please not post flamewar-style comments to HN? We're trying for something rather different here.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

[forgotmypw17 → dang]

I apologize, I did not intend that as flames at all.

I'll pay more attention. Thank you.