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Living with Bipolar 2 Disorder
Having suffered with symptoms of bipolar 2 disorder for over fifteen years, my hope in making this piece for See Change is to give people some understanding of how it feels in the different phases of this complex mental health illness. From the deep despair of the manic depressive stage to the idealistic highs of the hypomania, I will shine some light on the experience of going through these polar opposite states.
I will also compare these extreme states to the feeling of relief, balance and wellbeing that comes with being in recovery and the different ways, from my own experience, in which you can apply to your own life to help you attain this.
sharing these experiences are to give hope that no matter how long you are suffering with symptoms or how many times you have tried to recover, I am proof that not only is it possible to get your symptoms under control, and at a manageable level, but you can learn to live side by side with this challenging mental health illness, and with a bit of patience, trust and commitment to yourself, you can also have a thriving life and make your dreams come true.
During the depressive phases of my bipolar disorder I felt ..... for more see Living with Bipolar 2 Disorder by Cathy Shaw # #Bipolar2 #BipolarDisorder #BipolarIIDisorder #MentalIllness #MentalHealth
Living with Bipolar 2 Disorder by Cathy Shaw
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