I am 30 years old and have been struggling with mental illness for about the same. I was misdiagnosed with unipolar depression when I was 14. It wasn't till I had a full blown psychotic episode at 19 years old that I was Told I had Bipolar 1 disorder. This simple label describes so little and compares nothing to the reality of my illness. I have done research and discovered that I seem to have undiagnosed OCD, ADHD, anxiety, PTSD and possibly Disassociative Didorder. Okay enough of all the negative facts about me. Here is the person who sometimes shines through the illness: I'm a love to joke and laugh kinda girl, i love to go fishing, play piano, drums, and guitar. I write music, I draw... And much more...

I am trying out these forums to see if I can relate, because I don't want to continue to try to relate with my parents. I think I cause them more heartache by telling them my feelings... Which I have done for the past 28 years. I'm hoping to find at least a little comfort.

Thank you to my two best friends, my mom and dad. I want to make your life easier...

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