I suffered a promotion recently. Plenty of jealousy went around and I thought it odd, why be jealous opf me? Though, I realized, superficially, I'd be jealous of me too!

My job offers, promotions, completed education, travel experience, many things occured because of "hypomania" it isn't something to be guilty about. It isn't wrong to be "hypomanic" and if you get the good kind, euphoric, confident, creative, motivated so what??? That part is a gift. The depression is hell but, that doesn't mean we can't take the good with the bad, it doesn't mean we can't take advantage and be "hypomanic" even if it is supposed to be part of an illness.

If we can't use our experiences, what are we to do? Crawl in a hole and live off social assistance while waiting to die?

Even if it is "hypomania" you stil are you. "Bipolar" gave you a boost but, if you weren't intelligent, capable, talented whatever it is that qualifies you, all the "hypomania" in the world wouldn't get you where you are.

Be proud that you're accomplishing something and take the fall back to normalcy as a challenge to move forth and grow as a person both personally and professionally.

As for worrying about people knowing if you have bipolar or not, tell them if you like. I tell people if it comes up and does it upset some more? Do some think I'm even making it up? Yes! But one thing I know is that other people's feelings and opinions, ways of coping what have you, are not my responsibility.

If such and such chooses to be jealous, petty, ignorant or unhappy with something I'm doing right, that's up to them to fix it or suffer the consequences. Take care of yourself.

Enjoy your promotion!