Well, here we are. 100 days of Labour tomorrow.

I’ve told you before Annie, but I’ll say it again, I’m so very sorry for your loss. Losing a child must be the worst pain

Anniebach life can be hard, 💐 I know what it is to have that constant underlying worry about someone very close ,it is not a thing you would wish on anyone. It is always good to see your posts on here.

Anniebach (((hugs)))

Sorry for your loss Anniebach.
My father was bipolar and drowned himself, his father before him took his life too, triggered by life changing events.

Unfortunately I think, language around serious MH differences has entered everyday speech.
If you or family are genuine, you most certainly do know about it every minute of every day.
Its not something you can dip in and out of.
Very sorry for those here who have suffered.

Anniebach

My elder daughter was bipolar, she took her life 7 years ago, no
way is Johnson bipolar

A lovely neighbour of mine with bi polar came very close to doing the same Anniebach. So sorry for your loss.

What a load of arrogant speculation on here tonight.

My elder daughter was bipolar, she took her life 7 years ago, no
way is Johnson bipolar

Oreo

Casdon

I don’t believe he has a defined mental health condition, but he lives with the burden of grandiosity.

As do quite a few😁

Not to the extent he does, believing he is the next Churchill. Or if they do, they aren’t admitting to it.

Casdon

I don’t believe he has a defined mental health condition, but he lives with the burden of grandiosity.

As do quite a few😁

I don’t believe he has a defined mental health condition, but he lives with the burden of grandiosity.

Glad to see the bipolar accusation has been exposed.
Just like all the 'diagnoses' of autism, ADHD, dementia, mental health issues et al.
Did not know there was a 'syndrome' for hubris; vindication for the Ancient Greeks!

Okie Dokie.
I'll leave Lord Owen in peace, though he has many a true story to tell!

Some very uninformed statements here about bipolar. I agree with Bipolar UK’s response.
If BJ had bipolar you would definitely know about it. You don’t need Lord Owen to tell you.

escaped

Check out college lectures and medical journals on Hubris Syndrome. It is all mentioned there.

Also, the biggest area of lies told by politicians is about their own health.

It's all speculation.

Lord Owen never examined Johnson, so doesn't know either.

escaped

Two physicians, who worked with him, have said Boris is bipolar. One an eminent neurologist. Hope that is good enough evidence.

Patrick Vallance
Lord David Owen.

Patrick Vallance did not say Johnson is bipolar! He said that he was bipolar in his decision-making in one of his diary entries. It's a clumsy use of a medical term to describe the way Johnson changed his mind. The actual quote is ‘it’s like bipolar decision-making’.

This is Bipolar UK's response:

www.bipolaruk.org/news/bipolar-uks-response-to-sir-patrick-vallance-comments

Check out college lectures and medical journals on Hubris Syndrome. It is all mentioned there.

Also, the biggest area of lies told by politicians is about their own health.

escaped

Well, if Starmer didn't realise how hard the job would be, he didn't have much of a grasp of its requirements then!

Initially I see Starmer as a fairly level-headed and self-composed man, but whether that is enough to be a great Prime minister or leader, I'm not convinced. My opinion is that he probably won't reach his full potential because he changes his mind and makes too many feeble excuses.

Boris, as we know, was bipolar and exhibited reckless behaviour, but he went head first into things and grabbed at challenges. What with Covid and Brexit, I think he'd be justified in saying the job was the most arduous thing he'd ever done.

Where are the reputable reports of Johnson being bipolar?

Like all of his previous jobs in journalism, Johnson was exposed as a liar.

Yes, westendgirl, that was it.

I believe so in the case of Winston Churchill, ronib. Certainly Roosevelt and some other great leaders too.
Certainly no insults directed at Boris on my part. No name calling either!

If anyone is interested, David Owen has written an interesting book on various statesmen's mental states, through the behaviour they exhibit.

Sir Patrick Valance said Johnson was bi-polar during the covid
inquiry.

escaped wasn’t the greatest statesman of all time Winston Churchill also bipolar?
It’s about time a very severe and difficult illness to treat was treated with compassion and not used as some insult against Boris Johnson. I don’t think BJ shows the classic bipolar symptoms. In reality bipolar is impossible to hide.

Two physicians, who worked with him, have said Boris is bipolar. One an eminent neurologist. Hope that is good enough evidence.

Patrick Vallance
Lord David Owen.

How do you know that Johnson is bipolar? Have you seen his medical records?