As I enter these words I am 54 years young as I see it. I have been living with Bipolar Affective disorder for half of my life, 27 years in all. I have been misdiagnosed, overmedicated, and clearly misunderstood by many. My periods of mania and depression have been numerous through the years. I have had to learn to adapt to my illness. It has been a long hard journey that I have traveled. My point is simple. You can also live with bipolar as I have. You will need medication and therapy. It may take months to feel better as their is no quick fix for this illness. With myself it has taken many years. I have lost many friendships as a result of it. It is a very debilitating this illness known as Bipolar Affective disorder. With the grace of God I am surviving but without His help I would not be alive today. So many times I have had brushes with death. I must have a reason for being on this earth or I would of been dead years ago. The Lord has had mercy on me as the life I live today is good. I am healthy physically, active in my church, married with three beautiful daughters and at peace with myself. I still have the illness and deal with it each day. Some days are good some are not. I can say that if I can live with this I encourage you to fight the battle as well. You will have your setbacks as I still do. You will grow as you age with this illness. It is a learning process of the complexities within the human mind. A hard struggle to live, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. You can survive this illness. I hope something I have written has helped you. I wish for you the best as well and may you find your way. |
