It's not a judgement
It's not a character flaw
It's not who you are, it's what you have.
There's a huge stigma against mental illness but you don't need to be part of the stigma against yourself'

It's much easier to say these things than to accept them

Try going to a support group like DBSA or NAMI, it will help you see there's all kinds of people from many different walks of life with this illness. Do get a good therapist who can help you learn ways to cope and accept the BP