You come to terms with it by either denying it, and going on in life and maybe or maybe not having to re-face it via professionals. I denied it once, twice, thrice, four - then at 5 just had lost so much a lightbulb went on and I really faced the truth. (my low point) But with a good professional health care team I am happier then in the rest of my life. (age 50) I went through a lot of rough times to get here though.

You face it by understanding you cannot simply remove a limb because you don't like it. Bipolar is like a limb, you can run and run and run - but you carry your arms and legs with you, and bipolar comes along for the ride to.

You can't hide from your mind. Love yourself - diagnosis hasn't changed who you are, but it may give you the tools you need to better cope with lifes challenges.