Sometimes it's just putting one foot in front of the other. One of the things that keeps me going is the mood disorders support group on Facebook that I lead; having obligations to other BPers forces me to work harder than I would if left to my own devices.

I admit, having this diagnosis scares me at times. I don't like the 'forever' aspect of it. It's hard to fathom, even at my advanced age, that I'm going to be battling bipolar disorder for the rest of my days. But whenever someone asks the question "How do you get through life with all the stuff you have to deal with?" the answer is always the same:

What other option is there?