Love the poem.

As an answer to your question though, Bipolar Disorder has given me the gift of true understanding of one's emotions. I've suffered some deep depressions, which has provided me with a never-ending amount of empathy and sympathy for others in the same situation. I've met a hugely varied amount of different people in psych wards and I've been discriminated against, faced stigma and been bullied for my condition, so I'm understanding, I don't discriminate and I completely disregard stigma due to my experience with the disorder.

As for mania. Well, it's given me a heck of enjoyment in the past. Not so much now, but I've been on an amazing rollercoaster with those episodes!