well, since I was 6 years old.

I have a great therapist, good meds and a good psychiatrist.

Yeah I still have depression (hello! bipolar disorder is a lifelong illness) but I can manage it now. I don't go into hysterics at the smallest problem.

Anyone care to share their recovery stories?

good to hear you're feeling better and seeing a therapist. managing bipolar disorders are a challenge but as long as you understand it and how you deal with it, you'll be fine.

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Good going

I don't know if mine is a recovery story, but I feel a lot better than I did a year, year and a half ago.

I have my hopeless moments, but I no longer have the urge to fuck off and disappear forever (something I thought about for a good while, and almost did a few times)

Haha, I'm super happy I never ran away cause it really would not have solved any of my problems. Although I do wonder how thing would have worked out.

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So I'm watching as his wings spread as wide as could be
Come on now and wrap them around me

well that's good. i had a really good therapist that trained me to recognize my highs and lows/manias etc. because i was adament about not taking meds. though sometimes i think it would be better if i do, i still am doing way better than i was at 18-24.

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how many blondes does it take to jump off the golden gate bridge?
none because kevin did it.

Cheers!

Yeah a doctor once told me, "keep thinking about the fact that later you'll be glad that you DIDN'T kill yourself."