Learn To Duck: Hi! I am Micah’s Brain Defect. My Name Is Andrew. I Like Coffee.
Stephanie
· 1 year ago
Hi Micah,
Thanks for sharing such a personal experience. I'm interested to hear about your journey through this choice. Sometimes I think extreme emotions contribute to who we are in a positive way. I struggle with a similar choice myself. I wonder what I might be giving up. I'm not a therapist by any means... I just visit one. I fully support you, and am curious to observe the changes. Good luck!
micah
· 1 year ago
Stephanie,
Yeah my biggest fear is what I might be giving up. But if I can give up all the things I dont like, thats not all bad, right?
I imagine that the things I do like about myself will just be things I work hard to keep.
Stephanie
· 1 year ago
Micah, That seems highly possible. Embrace the good. :)
Stu
· 1 year ago
Hope your first rule is kicking along .. would be a hard one to live, but i imagine well worth it.
Kick that Andrew right in the goolies for me :).
Tyler Willis
· 1 year ago
You've single handedly written my entire top ten of "posts that mention Andrew and make me laugh" with this piece. congrats.
In more serious matters, I wish you good fortune with finding the right amount/type of medication and hope it works well.
will
· 1 year ago
Andrew, interesting name. Why did you choose that?
Andrew T
· 1 year ago
Just found out today that my guardian angel's name is Micah (Prophet meaning God-like). I have a hard time at school focusing and my mind races and never stops. I am in high school and I can hardly do homework and do not know where my life will take me in the future. Need some intervention. Oh by the way, my name is Andrew!
micah
· 1 year ago
@andrew T have you talked to someone? It sounds like at the bare minimum you should talk to someone. It took me over 8 years to be properly diagnosed. I certainly wish it was faster or when I was in high school rather than now.
Andrew Hyde
· 1 year ago
@will what do you think?
Anthony Stevens
· 1 year ago
Awesome, wonderful post. I applaud you for your attitude. Best of luck with your new regimen.
Dar
· 1 year ago
Hi Micah,
Is u is o is u aint bahpolar ;)... sounds alot like HSP (highly sensitive person = cognitive sensory defensiveness = gift, curse) "Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight" by Sharon Heller Ph.D. if u have interest, happy to get it to you (I have one), LMK.
Steven Fisher
· 9 months ago
Micah,
I just came across this post and I wanted to share with you that I to have BP II. I was misdiagnosed for a long time and it was only 2 years ago that I finally was evaluated properly and put on the right medication. You would be surprised how many people have this and are not properly diagnosed. I would suspect many in the tech field think they have ADD when they are actually BPII. I commend you for sharing so publicly.
All Comments
Thanks for sharing such a personal experience. I'm interested to hear about your journey through this choice. Sometimes I think extreme emotions contribute to who we are in a positive way. I struggle with a similar choice myself. I wonder what I might be giving up. I'm not a therapist by any means... I just visit one. I fully support you, and am curious to observe the changes. Good luck!
Yeah my biggest fear is what I might be giving up. But if I can give up all the things I dont like, thats not all bad, right?
I imagine that the things I do like about myself will just be things I work hard to keep.
Kick that Andrew right in the goolies for me :).
In more serious matters, I wish you good fortune with finding the right amount/type of medication and hope it works well.
Is u is o is u aint bahpolar ;)... sounds alot like HSP (highly sensitive person = cognitive sensory defensiveness = gift, curse)
"Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight"
by Sharon Heller Ph.D.
if u have interest, happy to get it to you (I have one), LMK.
I just came across this post and I wanted to share with you that I to have BP II. I was misdiagnosed for a long time and it was only 2 years ago that I finally was evaluated properly and put on the right medication. You would be surprised how many people have this and are not properly diagnosed. I would suspect many in the tech field think they have ADD when they are actually BPII. I commend you for sharing so publicly.