Hi my name is Stacy. I've been diagnosed bipolar for a year now since I was inpatient for severe suicidal thoughts last New Years. I've been working with my doc, tweaking meds all year and have been relatively stable but not necessarily happy. The anniversary of my hospitalization is upon me along with some other stuff, pressures, long stories and I am feeling antsy. Came here to find some support. I don't know anyone else really living and struggling with this disease and least no one who chooses meds. My father and sister both had it but they are gone so it's just me. I lost them before I knew I had it too so no help there. We'll I have rambled enough....the details. I am 41. I am a student about to start my final semester of school and final teaching internship. I have a great hubby but with major rose colored glasses and a beautiful 6 year old who has high functioning autism. Major full plate for me. Hi everyone!