When I was first diagnosed about 14 years ago, I was told I had manic depression. My first response was "I don't know what that is." Frankly, I didn't know what the term bipolar disorder was either. The psychiatrist said he was taking me off Lexapro and wanted me to start Lamictal. I basically said I wasn't interested. He gave me a pamphlet about bipolar disorder on my way out, which I soon threw away. I didn't tell my husband about that. I immediately quit seeing that psychiatrist and going to his group therapy. I only returned to him about one year later after a major event. He hospitalized me the next day. I pretty much accepted the diagnosis at that time.

What positive has come from your bipolar disorder?