I was going back through my old posts out of curiosity and wanted to share this with anyone who might be newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I still struggle with my mental health and I'm still not settled with meds but I did manage to make it through grad school and I am on the career path I envisioned. Don't let any diagnosis define your path for you. I'm not happy to be bipolar, sometimes it really sucks, but this was a good reminder of how far I've come.