You know... I do think there are positives to everything. And I think that we could use a thread to make try to focus on those because a lot of people seem pretty sad and frustrated in here lately!

Favourite parts of bipolar:
- I like that my hypomanias actually let me experience having confidence.
- I like when I get uber-excited about new activities that I only ever choose to start when hypomanic
- I like that I am very understand and accepting of other people's mood fluctuations because I've got a wealth of experience!
- I like that my hypomanias taught me how to start acting like I'm happy --> the hypomanias taught me a lot of social skills actually.
- I love getting large cleaning projects tackled with a spectacular thoroughness
- I like that I can pretty much pin-point where I am based on my sleep vs energy states. No guess-work involved!

So... my challenge for all of you:
Try to make a list that has GOOD things. Even if you're in the middle of a horridly annoying depression, try to find the positives.

A lot of our threads have been bumming me out lately, so please.. if you can only thing of negative things... please don't post those thoughts. I can think of a lot of negatives too, but it's not the point of this thread.