I was first dx'ed six years ago and I said no way. I said they were the crazy ones. I spent six years dragging myself through depressions and flying through hypomania a without recognizing what they were. Then in January I broke down with my first mixed episode. Then I experienced my first real mania. Then I had to admit something was wrong.

I was dx'ed with bp 1 in may and I fought it for months. I've just now come to accept it. I went through DBT therapy and it's been the most helpful thing I could have ever done. It really helps me through my lows. Just having a high now and it's helping me ground myself so I don't fly off earth too far as long as I actually use my skills.

Welcome to PC! I hope you find some support here.