Yesterday it was announced that Catherine Zeta Jones was taking some time off to head to the Psych Ward to get some R&R because her mental disorder was acting up. Catherine suffers from Bipolar disorder. Why did this need to be announced on the National News? Why do people still find mental disorders soo intriguing? If she had announced she was in the hospital due to, say she had Diabetes, none of this would be thrown in our faces over the television and internet. Over the past handful of years we have seen many celebrities in the throws of mental illnesses. And all of it makes more and more interest occur in Americans to sit back and watch. It's a shame and it needs to come to an end.
Over the past year and a half that I have been writing for this blog, I have announced that I suffer from a mental disorder myself. What I have is not anyone's business but let's just say it's pretty similar to what Catherine Zeta Jones has. If you wish to look into that further go ahead. It's not a death trap. It's not a disability. It's something that is very manageable with the correct therapy and medication. I am a completely normal person, as is Catherine Zeta Jones. Did I make the news? Absolutely not. So why are Hollywood hotties such hot topics when they hit a tricky time and have to take some time to get everything back in tact? Or if Lithium is found in Britney Spears purse? It's a disease that medication plays a huge factor, just like making sure you take your insulin when you have diabetes. Below is a lovely list of people you may know that have Bipolar Disorder. In this list you will see that these people have created some of the best work in the world and most are also considered geniuses. As I have said this before, those are more likely to fall into this if they have it in their genetics, very creative souls that use their left side of the brain more than the rational right side, or from experiences in your life. All of these can lead or help bring out Bipolar Disorder. It's not a curse or a case where you can no longer live life as you know it. No, it is not curable but it is treatable and if treated correctly you are likely to lead a wonderful normal life.
A few Celebs that you may know that have Bipolar Disorder
DMX(betcha didn't know that, huh!)
Catherine Zeta Jones
Russell Brand
Mel Gibson
Macy Gray
Ozzy Osbourne
Axl Rose
Pete Wentz
Emilie Autumn
Jim Carey
Ben Stiller
Jimi Hendrix
Britney Spears
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Mel Gibson
Sting
Along wth Many More
......and others who have been unofficially diagnosed but display clear symptoms and actions of Bipolar persona's: Eminem, Kurt Cobain, Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Lohan, etc.
Mental Disorders need just the same care as psychical disorders and are NOTHING to be ashamed of but should not receive all the extra attention that they do. We are normal people with normal lives and treat the disease just as you would treat any disease. No pity needed and this should not be making national news. To all of my peeps out there just like me, just want to say I know and we can do this! xoxoxo
*I am not saying by any means that this is an easy disease to live with. I live it everyday and curse about it! It takes a lot of courage and hope just as any other physical or mental disease, but it is manageable.
Please watch this small excerpt on Britney and how Dr. Phil says how great shes doing. I just love it!
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