I was diagnosed with Bipolar I about 3 years ago. Back then I said I would not allow my disorder to define me. Well it has and it does. I think about my disorder all of the time. I feel very stigmatized and like I'm living in a world that doesn't understand.

It taunts me every single minute of the day. I can't stop thinking about what happened during my psychotic episodes and live in fear that another will occur.

Is there ever any peace? Can I live a life without thinking about my mental illness all of the time?