Our Bipolar

Bipolar masking at it’s finest.

Or I can look chewed up and spit out by the hurricane.

Or I can look like I do here—stable, content, and self assured—and feel the same way.

It just depends on the day. How about you? Let us know in the comments. ⬇️

-Jess
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NEW VIDEO! Do you ever feel like you’re not “bipolar enough”?

I have bipolar 1, and even after living with bipolar disorder for nearly three decades, I sometimes feel like a fraud. Especially when I’ve been stable for a long time.

I know that’s a good thing, but sometimes being stable makes me question whether I really fit into the bipolar community.

But having bipolar doesn’t come with a requirement to be sick all the time.

If you have a bipolar diagnosis, you belong and so do I. ❤️

- Jess

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Join us for the next YouTube Live! This Saturday 9/5 at 1 pm EST.

➡️ It’s an AMA about my life with bipolar 1

A little bit about me if you’re new here (welcome!!!):

🔥 I was diagnosed bipolar 1 almost 30 years ago
🔥 I work full-time as managing editor for a scientific journal
🔥 l've been married to a neurotypical for 15 years
🔥 We have a 10-year-old daughter

I've seen some things—years of extreme highs and lows with little stability and years mostly symptom free.

Psychosis. Loneliness. Shame & self-stigma. External stigma. Side effects. Wanting to end my life. Also contentment and loving my life.

Ask all the questions. The chat can answer too!

-Jess

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Interview out now!

I found this workbook really helpful, and Dr. Andrea is fantastic! Watch now and let me know what you think.

-Jess

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Saturday at 1 PM Eastern/10 AM Pacific

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And I’m married! 😂

Bipolar is also till death do us part, so i’m willing to put in the effort to make this relationship work.

How much effort do you put into your relationship with bipolar? Tell us in the comments. ⬇️

-Jess
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SATURDAY at 1 PM EST/10 AM PST!

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Sometimes we get so bogged down with bipolar disorder that we forget to enjoy life.

There are times that we deal with mania, hypomania, mixed episodes, and depression, but there are also times of stability. Some of us even enjoy episodes like hypomania.

We are dynamic individuals who have experienced things that most people can only dream about while they sleep. To be fair, those dreams are sometimes nightmares.

Most of us are far more empathetic than the average person based on everything we’ve been through. I’ve seen studies showing that we have great intelligence and creativity, among other attributes.

Bipolar can’t keep me down all the time. Maybe sometimes, but I always come back to myself.

I’m going to enjoy life whenever I can. As much as I can. As often as I can.

-Jess
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1 month ago | [YT] | 60

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JOIN US for a LIVE Bipolar Q&A on YouTube! Click image to be notified. ✔️

📌Saturday at 1 pm EST/10 am PST

Everyone is welcome—if you have bipolar or want to learn more

-Jess

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Selena. Halsey. Mariah. Demi. Even Kanye. They all have bipolar disorder and are extremely talented and famous.

I didn’t get that version of bipolar. I minored in art in college, but I’m no van Gogh. My 10-year-old daughter draws better than me.

I’m pretty average in terms of creativity and talent. And you know what? That’s fine with me.

I couldn’t handle a life in the limelight. The stress would give me even more bipolar episodes. No thank you ma’am.

I’ll take my simple life any day. 💁🏻‍♀️

-Jess

PS The next live is this Sat at 1 pm EST! Just not scheduled on YT yet. ❤️

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