One thing to keep in Mind is the majority of people had Bipolar long before they were actually diagnosed and somehow managed to muddle through life at times. I know I did , I got married had a kid , got divorced , re married , often spent too much money, had times that I wanted to just stay in bed and never get up, but I had no choice I had a daughter to raise , had a constant racing mind, I thought everyone felt like that. I just kept going about life. Sure diagnosed at 43 explained alot of things I have done in the past.

Yes Bipolar can reach up and slap the hell out of you , but Bipolar doesn't have to be a a death sentence and ruin your life, there are medications and coping skills and just being plain stubborn and reach for happiness in life.

Not its not easy, but nothing is easy in life. I refuse to let Bipolar rob me of any and all happiness I am able to find in life.