Stay Hopeful

The title of this post is the message I would like to share with you. Stay hopeful. It DOES get easier. How do I know? I've lived it. As I described in my first post, my teenage years and early 20's were a bitch. Tumultuous with family, friends and relationships. But now? My life is …

Let’s Talk About Text

"There is a switch that controls my emotions and myself. I do not have the power over this switch." So what IS Bipolar Disorder? This is a loaded question because different people experience it in so many different ways. It is depicted on the big screen as someone who is erratic, making reckless decisions, spending …

Let Me Tell You A Story

My name is Jessica, and I have Bipolar Disorder. From when I was an early teen I knew something was different. My interactions with my Mother were tumultuous at best. My Father has been absent since I was nine months old, so it's always been just me and her. She tried her best, but she …