just a piece of what I went through on valentines day...
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my backstory
- Sunny D. Knoll
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- I'm a 27 year old living with bipolar II disorder, which few people know about, and for most of those who do, it is never a topic of conversation between us. In the past I pretty much went into hiding when I was having a relapse, then reemerged when I was feeling better. Now that I'm out of college and have a fulltime job, it has become apparent that this strategy will not work anymore- I have to find a way to function and push through the rough times. I'm hoping that venting on this blog will help me with that, and hopefully I'll get some helpful feedback. I had numerous episodes of serious depression in my teen years, but was not diagnosed bipolar(II) until I suffered a manic episode in my junior year of college. I am on medication and have been free of major episodes for a little over a year, but there is always a fear of relapse. I'm an illustrator, painter, athlete, and comedy buff searching for the balance and self esteem necessary to move forward with life. I hope one day there will be less of a stigma attached to mental illness, but until then, this is my life, and I'm going to live it. What other choice do I have?
1 comment:
Just discovered your blog.
Yay! Another nut I can read about and go 'Yes, I SO know what you mean!'
Keep posting!
:)
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