I swear that sometimes when I am on the right combo of meds I am so okay for such long periods of time it seems silly that I take a handful of pills before bed.

What helped me accept and deal was researching everything. When you read about bipolar not everything is going to apply to you, it isn't your destiny or anything.

Being knowledgeable has also helped a LOT when dealing with doctors and therapists, if they aren't going to work for me I find someone who I can trust and who trusts me in return.

I have found positive things about being bipolar. Experiencing emotions to the Nth degree in a way that most people don't makes it really easy for me to empathize with and understand normal people with their funny little emotions.