Ugh sometimes I hate being bipolar....was just up and now I'm down. It's so exhausting. Get scared when I start to have negative thoughts. Feel like it might last forever. Can't live in bed anymore...just got a new job and I have to support myself. I'm now 27 and it is time to grow up and show up. I can no longer use anything to self medicate or just give up. This scares me. I just don't know how to continuously live life. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to cope better and manage this disease? When I feel good it's no problem for me but managing the lows is hard for me. Don't want to get stuck anymore and give up....please help if u can