This was my initial response when reading the post as well. But I feel we should be very careful in making such statements. I was first diagnosed with mental illness at age 15. Having periods of suicidal ideation and depression. They wanted to medicate me and my mother refused which I agreed or at least conceded that my mom knew what was best for me. I'd start to feel better, think very positive and tell myself "I pulled myself up from my bootstraps and that is what others need to do too". I would get sick again....consider is a personality flaw and that would feed the depression further. I'd begin to feel better and once again would feel I was in control of my moods and just needed to think positive. I'd always think I cured myself. It took decades to accept that I had zero control and it was an obvious chemical issue occurring. I fight my bipolar DX often but it's been confirmed by several doctors over the years. Yet I believed just as the OP believes, that I just had to get off my butt and pull myself up from my bootstraps. So saying "you obviously don't have BP" is not only inaccurate, it's dangerous. Like I said, initially when reading the post I felt the same as you but looking back using deep introspection I can unequivocally say this is not an accurate or safe assumption.

To the OP, I hope in your case you are right. I hope your new found positive thinking keeps you from ever experiencing an episode again. This would indicate you don't have BP and would be a blessing. But please take this opportunity to grow and learn and understand that people with real BP can't use positive thinking to resolve the issue. It can help....just as it can help everyone who employs it......but in the pits of despair of real depression it will do nothing more than taking a baby aspirin would.

I wish you well and continued success in life.