TheBipolarSpectrum.com Is a community and forum for those with bipolar disorder
About TheBipolarSpectrum.com
It is a daily struggle to cope and learn to live with not just diagnosis but with the emotional toll and the pain and the fear of the stigma of 'mental illness'. I've always been on the edge: fearless, smart, risk-taker "successful" take no prisoners kind of gal. This blog is dedicated to the families of those who suffer from bipolar disorders, chronic depression or manic behavior. As a person who has been diagnosed with Bipolar II, I've encountered multiple challenges adjusting to the diagnosis, overcoming the stigma of mental illness, living with the fear of people figuring out that I have this problem. Adjusting to many medications and living within the bipolar spectrum: the highs,the lows, the depression and physical manifestations of the disease.
My husband has supported me for over 20 years and my close friends and family have learned to tolerate the lows while being afraid for me during the highs. This symptoms of mania have been hidden with some level of success by those of us who suffer from this condition. But, we are harder on those close to us, and at least during the beginning of this journey-- this was not a topic for which you could find support, understanding or help.
My greatest hope is that the followers/readers can find some glimmer of hope from my experiences.
