I have been diagnosed as bipolar type II but I am not ashamed.

I am not nearly close to the person people with I was but I am not ashamed.

I've made many mistakes and will continue to because I am human.

I stay at home and take care of my three small children instead of working but I am not ashamed.

Some things, I struggle with shame. And as far as being the person I hope to be, well, I am working on it. I'm not perfect and never will be but for the moment, I'm right where I'm supposed to be.

Thank you for sharing this and starting this thread.