I accepted that they were saying it, but I don't think I ever really believed it. Right after my diagnosis I wouldn't go on mood stabilizers, and you would've NEVER gotten me to take Lithium. I "didn't need that." I took an anti-psychotic and only because my psychiatrist convinced me it was a sleeping med.

It's been a bit over 4 years since that diagnosis and I only just accepted it. I hate that I was in denial for so long, because in that time I could've gotten real help and improved my life in many ways.

I am accepting it now. It's a process. I am slowly telling the people in my life about it. I am on Lithium now, too. Hopefully at this time next year it'll be easier to accept and control.