Damn! I would just love to share with all of you "Advanced Bipolar Survival" by the Outlaw Sammy Allen. My heart goes out to all those who are new to this illness or who have been recently diagnosed. IT'S A REALLY, REALLY A TOUGH DISABILITY! But with fierce determination, working closely with your mental health professionals, and relying upon your support group (that could be your membership here on this site) - you can and will survive. And even though the overseers discourage us from saying so - I say that staying close to Our Creator can and will give us the courage to prevail and eventually flourish.