I suffer from bipolar depression. It has been a part of me since I was a child; always spiraling into mood swings of happiness and depression. It has become a very difficult disorder to live with, but as with any disease, disorder, what have you, you have to find a way to survive and live with the condition. High school was difficult to get through, but I managed. I saw counselors, psychiatrists, and psychologists frequently. That support helped me deal with some of my issues and work things out. College has been a lot more difficult. There is a lack of consistency in the people I talk to; sometimes it's the same person, but sometimes I find myself explaining my situation all over again. This makes it more difficult to progress and battle my disorder. However, I have survived three and half years, pushed myself to finish a semester early, and finished my degree. I am set to graduate this Sunday, but my family can't afford my $13,000. I need to raise the money by the end of the week.

Recently, I have had a lot of difficulties in my personal life. I've had to deal with family financial issues, the death of friends, and sadly the loss of one of my own children in a pregnancy. All of this compounded for a person who suffers from depression is difficult to overcome. However, I am doing the best that I can and trying to move past it. I'm sure you all understand some level of the anxiety and depression I'm dealing with.