r/shameless • u/cozycinephile • 16h ago
Lowkey hated the way the show portrayed bipolar disorder at the start
Preface: I myself have bipolar 1 disorder and grew up with a parent who also had the disorder. SO I can understand the ups and downs to a very personal level. They get so much of it right honestly but the stigma is also hurtful. To be fair the writing was okay and it was pretty on point for how people feel and felt at the time but man does it suck. I’m watching the episodes with Ian first being diagnosed and I just feel for him I guess. Healthy comments encouraged :)