I am no stranger to mania. I have bipolar I, high manias, I've ruined my finances, made questionable sexual decisions which led to something triggering and also me being a victim of a crime. I've been hospitalized six times, sometimes for 3 months at a time.

I haven't had a manic episode for several years. Just some hypo and a lot of depressions. I just got into supportive housing after being on a waiting list for 2 years.

I don't want to mess this housing situation up. I know they've seen this before with other residents. But I'm crawling out of my skin and want to run a marathon.