23 yrs and diagnosed is there anyone like me? Is bipolar a gift?

Bipolarism can be a gift and a curse at the same time. Depends on who you ask and where they are on the roller coaster track…up, down or somewhere in the middle. What are the frequency of the swings and durations…how long they last?

 

 

You go on to name a number of famous people and how they coped with the illness. I would not recommend cutting off you ear or using non prescription drugs. You do have friends that have the illness and do understand what you’re going through. We may not be there physically, but are just a few keystrokes away at your beckon call.

 

 

What also may help is to try private journaling to get a better idea of the duration and frequency of the swings and also a way to release things that are bothering you at that time. Do not write to anyone else…this is your private get away and there are plenty of places on-line to keep it from prying eyes.

 I am not your age now but when I was I felt just like you.  Um, I still do, a lot of the time.  With the intense cycling and emotions, and the questions about whether or not it is a gift.  But you are definitely special -- all this sensitivity and curiousity to find answers, that is your gift.  It might not feel that inspired right now, but you are questioning and seeking and it will continue to allow you to be special.  And interesting!  I would try not to think about celebrities too much (that kind of stuff can be bad for your health!) and focus on making yourself as healthy as you can (exercise, meditation, good diet, no smoking, healthy relationships, etc).  You've got your own star potential and you'll do well to nourish it.