I'm hesitant to view creativity, language, etc as real "gifts". I think I've noticed I can enjoy music more than most and maybe that has something to do with bipolar.

The real gift I'd say is I think bipolar has made me come to terms with the fact that I wasn't invincible and that life could end - in my early 30s - where I might've continued on this track that was much more of a one track mind. I think knowing my limitations has made me make more nuanced decisions and evaluate my choices more closely than most people do.