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Maybe if you try and focus on the emotions that are not bipolar, it will help you feel less taken over by it? Assuming you go through times in 'baseline' mode (not symptomatic), during these times you (anyone with bipolar, really, I think), will go through a whole slew of emotions, and moods as well. You may be happy, sad, nervous, vulnerable, hopeless, hopeful, feel connected, feel disconnected, feel numb, feel intense, enthusiastic, bored... All of this, and so much more, is you. Whatever likes, dislikes, hobbies, opinions, etc. --this is all you, at least when you're stable (as these may change when unstable).
Just keep in mind that not every mood (and the above that I mention) is bipolar. Bipolar Disorder does not determine your political views, the movies you like, the books you like, the people you like, and do not like, to spend time with... All you!
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