I am Not Bipolar

my loud whispers of hope

 

I am not bipolar.

Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness I have.

Having bipolar does not define me,

and is just a small part of who I am.

I will exist beside bipolar,

never letting it completely consume me.

I will exist beside bipolar,

never letting it be the center of my life.

I will exist beside bipolar,

never holding its hand,

as I am not dependent on it.

I will exist beside bipolar,

never letting it interfere with the quality of my life.

I will exist beside bipolar,

and accept it as part of who I am.

I will exist beside bipolar,

and celebrate the inner strength,

and many life lessons I have gained.

I will survive despite bipolar,

and be more than I can be.

I will survive despite bipolar,

shining brightly for all to see.

I will survive despite bipolar,

soaring and setting myself free.

I will survive despite bipolar,

and you will be proud of me.

Please check out my other post from today titled “I Will Never Be an Underdog.”

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I share my story openly and honestly to educate others and increase the awareness of mental illness, reduce stigma, prevent suicide, to inspire, give hope and let God's love shine through me and touch you. I finished writing, proofreading and editing my memoir in January of 2019. I am in the process of sending my manuscript to agents and publishers that accept unsolicited maunscripts. I pray my words will turn into a book that will inspire and spark joy and hope in the lives of many. Recovery and healing are possible. I am living proof. "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." ~Maya Angelou

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    1. Thank you. I am happy you liked my post. Yes we are not bipolar, just like someone is not cancer. We need to keep working on getting the rest of the population to speak correctly and wisely about mental illness and help reduce and prayerfully some day eliminate the stigma. Hugs, Sue

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