I was diagnosed with bipolar II ten years ago. I was diagnosed as depressed prior to that although it was bipolar depression. Look at it this way, now that you know what your problem is you can become proactive. Most people who have bipolar find they need medication to enjoy life. There are other things you should be doing such as establishing routines such as going to sleep and getting up at the same time every day. Disrupted sleep can put you into an episode.

None of us like being diagnosed as bipolar but we learn how to cope with it. Seeing a therapist is a very important step.