Julia, 28, US
“I have Type 1 Bipolar Disorder. I was first diagnosed when at 21, but a confusing second opinion changed my mind.
“I have Type 1 Bipolar Disorder. I was first diagnosed when at 21, but a confusing second opinion changed my mind.
“I was 16 when I had my first depressed episode, 17 when I had my first manic episode, and 18 when I tried to end…
“I was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder about 13 years ago, after the birth of my youngest daughter. I had what’s called peripartum onset. The…
“I lived 30 glorious years of my life without a hint of mental illness, although it runs deep in my family (my sister had schizoaffective…
“I have bipolar disorder. For as long as I can remember I’ve struggled with depression, anxiety, mania, and mixed episodes. I always played victim to…
“I have suffered miserably with mental illness since early teens. I’ve been told by all the women in my family “it’s nothing, why is there…
“I suffer from Bipolar Affective Disorder, traits of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) and Poly-Substance Abuse. Furthermore, I have endured a lot of trauma in…