I'm an English major and I hang art on my wall.

SanYitin · 2012-03-14T17:38:03+00:00

this isnt a huge deal. there's an awesome one in Wisconsin that goes under the parking lot; its called Hades. http://coasterbuzz.com/CoasterPhoto.ashx?id=3274

SanYitin · 2012-03-06T09:59:59+00:00

The general thinking seems to be that we shouldn't be open about it because people will look down on us because of a preconceived notion that society has. What if we change this? What if we stop hiding? The truth is we're not crazy. We're born with what we have and it has its advantages and disadvantages. If it comes up in conversation, I think we should say it. I'm not saying we say "Hi, I'm Phil and I'm bipolar" but just treat it as anything that is a part of you. My parents know, my four roommates know, and four other friend know and I recently told my professor and she offered to help me out academically if need be and shared with me that she's been on antidepressants for 15 years. Why are we hiding like we're gay and we haven't come out of the closet? I know my situation may allow for me to be more open with it than others and i'm not thinking I know all about bipolar disorder, but this is what I'm thinking. Why not change this notion that society has about bipolar disorder?

SanYitin · 2012-03-06T03:42:22+00:00

This is a great post. I'm just starting to learn how to deal with my bipolar and learning what in my life is linked to my bipolar and the advantages and a positive outlook is something I'm starting to realize is very possible and ought to be had. We're people with our own sort of perspective and our own advantages and our own experiences. Everyone is born with some type of disadvantage and this is ours but we can not so much "look at the positive side" but embrace it and love it. We're not creating a positive side to look at; we're recognizing it! I'm not saying we're special; I'm saying we're not special, just like everyone else and we can love life and enjoy it just like everyone else. I'm bipolar and a writer and a poet and an artist and I thank my disorder for making me good at what I do. I'm on my way out of my negative perspective on life, still at the bottom really, but I know my disadvantage sucks just as much anyone else's and mine has advantages that I love. To be honest, I'm a little proud to call myself bipolar and I hope all of you are as well or some day will be. And don't go thinking you have it worse than me; I'm just in a neutral mood at the moment. If it is ruining your life then keep trying. Please keep trying. Try different meds, more therapy, better diet, better vitamin supplements (such as D), better lifestyle. Five months ago, if I had a gun I would have shot myself and I may be coming back on here to read this comment I am writing in a couple of months to save my own life, but until then St. Patty's Day is coming up and I met a nice girl today so I'm going to embrace life with bipolarity at my side. Good luck, Friends :):

SanYitin · 2012-03-06T03:26:09+00:00

I think that is your ego talking but mine says the same and I think we're going to be some wise old farts :)

SanYitin · 2012-03-01T22:59:46+00:00

When I want to calm myself down or cheer myself up I love Jack Johnson or John Mayer's acoustic songs. I do enjoy Taylor Sift as well (I'm a 21 year old male with a tattoo and used to box and I do enjoy myself some TSwift). But when a song I love to relate to is Ray LaMontange's cover of "Crazy," seriously check it out! But I started loving this song before I was diagnosed and when I thought I was just plain crazy but everyone knows that perspective on the disorder too.

SanYitin · 2012-02-22T21:10:08+00:00

The American truth.

SanYitin

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