{"id":360,"date":"2020-01-02T12:06:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T12:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rx4wholeness-org.us.stackstaging.com\/?p=360"},"modified":"2026-09-06T14:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T14:56:52","slug":"bipolar-the-head-hand-disparity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rx4wholeness.org\/uk\/bipolar-the-head-hand-disparity\/","title":{"rendered":"Bipolar &amp; the Head-Hand Disparity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By&nbsp;<em>Stephen Propst<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brain illnesses don\u2019t elicit the same level of empathy as does an injured hand \u2014 sometimes not even from those who know what you\u2019re facing.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, due to an injury, my right hand was immobilized for six weeks. But for years I\u2019ve felt that my head has been similarly immobilized (at least at times) because of bipolar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having my hand in a splint afforded me a chance to see how different a \u201cbroken\u201d brain can be from a hurt hand. The distance from my head to my outstretched hand is about 3 feet; however, in countless ways, the two are worlds apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, I can\u2019t tell you how many people offered a helping hand while mine was out of commission. From opening doors to offering to cut my steak, the outpouring of care was amazing. In addition, numerous people voiced their concern. People could identify with the difficulty associated with having a disabled hand, even if they had never experienced that misfortune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, that\u2019s often not the case with a mood disorder. People are not always quick to rally around you and offer support. Brain illnesses simply do not elicit the same level of empathy from the public, sometimes not even from those who know what you\u2019re facing. And let\u2019s not forget what people say, sometimes under their breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, don\u2019t get me wrong. The help I\u2019ve personally received from family, friends, and professionals has been invaluable. I wouldn\u2019t be here without it. And, obviously, it\u2019s not always easy to \u201csee\u201d that someone has bipolar disorder. 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