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 | A sense of humor can help one cope with a mental illness - but jokes from others may not be funny at all. As you'll read by clicking the links below, a recent Facebook joke got a wide range of reactions from our community. I myself am not particularly sensitive to bipolarity jokes, but I can easily get upset, even to the point of tears, over jokes about depression. See what you think, below. |
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Is This Bipolar Joke Funny or Offensive?
I asked the question on Facebook and got a variety of answers. Some people thought it was funny, others were very angry indeed. Click the headline above to see the blog, or go straight to the articles:
| Actress Kim Novak Has Bipolar Disorder
She didn't know she had bipolar disorder at the time when the pressures of stardom were making her depressed and distraught. No one really understood why she left Hollywood. More than 40 years later, Kim Novak began talking about her bipolar disorder.
| Rosemary Clooney and Bipolar
Rosemary Clooney is another star whose career was seriously affected by bipolar disorder. It was a national tragedy that triggered Rosemary's public mania.
| My Bipolar Journal: Brain Fog
In an open letter to my son Joey, written about 5 years after my bipolar diagnosis, I discussed the pressures surrounding me - and the medication that was making me feel like there was fog in my head.
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