Thursday, January 1, 2009

Bipolar Disorder: My Lessons in Love, Hope, and Peace

Receiving the diagnosis was devastating. What kind of future would I have?

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a college student, shortly after returning from my mission. Receiving the diagnosis of mood highs and lows was devastating. I was already in a deep depression, and the news sent me reeling. I reevaluated my sense of self-worth and wondered how I was going to reconcile my expectations for my future with this illness. As I learned more about bipolar disorder, I began to question everything in my life. Fortunately, ...

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