In addition to being BP I, I also have SAD. It's been a long winter of depression & isolation. It seems like every year at this time the depression lifts...a welcome relief. After such a long bout with depression I'm feeling good again, but it seems like I'm always on the lookout for hypomania or mania. I have to remind myself that being happy & having more energy is a good thing; it's "normal," whatever that is. I don't know if that makes any sense, but I have to make sure I don't let the BP define me...I have to let go & let myself enjoy this good, stable time. With all the ups & downs of BP it's sometimes hard for me to relax & go with the flow. I'm grateful for the way I feel today.