I am happy with my life and I'm also proud of what I have accomplished even though I had an abusive childhood and have struggled at times with bipolar. In the last year I have finally learned to appreciate the positives instead of "waiting for the other shoe to drop" for the next episode or negative thing to happen.

Life is good and I couldn't say that in 2007 when I was first diagnosed, inpatient etc. There is hope for everyone.