Bipolar is rough. It’s rough on you and it’s rough on the people around you. Take it seriously. If you feel sick, ask for help. I’ve now lived with a serious mental health disorder since age 16. I was diagnosed over 20 years ago. And it still hurts when I get sick.
You are not alone if you feel you can’t go on. That is a symptom. It doesn’t mean you can’t go on. It means you are sick and need help.
Being manic feels fun at first, but you are probably not on this page while you’re feeling GREAT! You are on this page because you are struggling. The struggle comes when the feeling great ends.
Meds help, but they are not enough.
People help, but they are not enough.
Therapists help, but they are not enough.
You are the secret ingredient. Learn to manage this illness so successfully that when you get sick, you are still sick, but you will not die. You will not lose friends. You will not have to quit what you love. You will simply need to use the plan you already have in place. Use my Health Cards Treatment System for Bipolar Disorder. Use the WRAP program. Learn about DBT if you also live with trauma. Take charge of your SELF and manage this illness.
You are strong. You can do it. We are going to be ok.
