Tag: Bipolar

The Upside of Bipolar — The Hidden Strength Within

When I was diagnosed with Bipolar, it felt like my life ended. It felt like I received a sign with the word Doomed in it. I felt like giving up on life. I never seemed to fit in. I looked through all closets at home when I was 7 years old, trying to find proof that I was adopted. I walked through...

The Upside of Bipolar — The Hidden Strength Within

Doomed for life When I was diagnosed with Bipolar, it felt like my life ended. It felt like I received a sign with the word Doomed in it. I felt like giving up on life. I never seemed to fit in. I looked through all closets at home when I was 7 years old, trying to find proof that I was adopte...

Is Bipolar Just Life?

I don’t engage that much on social media. Sure, I’ll post stuff about my writing, or a martial arts demonstration, but I’m not much of a scroller. When I do engage, it’s often to comment on a mental health forum. I came across a post one day in which someone asked what it&...