Living with Bipolar Disorder.

Bipolar is defined as manic-depressive illness, a psychiatric condition characterized by episodes of mania (exaggerated euphoria) alternating with periods of depression. (http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1680.50558) I inherited the condition from my father. I am told that at the time there was no treatment other than spending time in a mental institution. I had 2 aunts and one cousin that also had the disease. They all killed themselves. My days used to begin with me …

…