Welcome, Christennash! It's hard when you think nobody will listen and understand - and it's even worse when you're right - and they don't understand! Your girlfriend's denial may be because she just doesn't want you to be ill; if you don't really have it and you just "snap out of it" the problem will go away, right? The problem with this kind of attitude is that it's not helping you to feel validated or supporting your efforts to get better. If you "don't have" something, how can you treat it?? I'm writing this because my family reacted that way, further remarking that if I just "got off the drugs" ("the drugs" being my medication!) I would "get over it". I think my son (24) still believes this, or some version of it; my daughter (22) says, "Oh, I know you're crazy, Mom." ?!?! Oh, well, insulting validation is better than none, I guess. Maybe your pdoc will be able to talk to or write a brief letter to your GF about how your diagnosis was reached and what it all means. If she's willing to listen and learn more about this disorder, she may be more comfortable accepting it. After all, it's a part of you - but not the only part! You are many things besides bipolar. Blessings to both of you as you work with this together...Jeni  Jeni
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