These People Will Challenge What You Think You Know About Bipolar

“Ticking time bomb.” “Unpredictable.” “Fragile.” “A zombie.”

These are some words that don’t define the 5.7 million adults in America who live with bipolar disorder

In the powerful BuzzFeed video below, people with the mental illness tell you the words that do describe them.

Take a look:

 

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