So, bipolar sucks. It really does. But I think about who I might be without it, and there are parts of me that I really wouldn't want to let go.

1) My sense of humour is out of the box, off the wall. I have a lot of fun with it, and take other people along for the ride. It reminds me of someone I love who is the same.

2) My creativity. I come up with some interesting solutions to problems, I'm very resourceful thanks to my creativity, and artistically it helps too.

3) As time has gone on, I have developed this unshakeable self confidence. It's only absent when I'm depressed. I think if I ever achieve anything great, it will be because I have this enormous self confidence that tells me I am capable of something great. I hear people make jokes about how they'll never be famous and it jars me, because really, couldn't anyone be famous if they're lucky/talented enough? It's not being conceited to think it's possible for me, I don't see myself as superior. Just capable of greatness. Like everyone is, but I just realize it.

What has bipolar given you that you wouldn't want to let go?