So I’m bipolar 1. I have struggled with psychosis for a while, with VH/AH.

I originally started developing bipolar my freshmen year. Decided to wear a dress to school and do the dirty deeds in the bathroom (I’m a guy) which pissed my family off to no end.

I was hospitalized my sophomore year, and they tried to diagnose me with bipolar 2. But I Was definitely manic by my senior year. It wasn’t until I was 19 that I got the official B1 diagnosis.

And I have read every textbook, and watched every YouTube video.

I have experienced major mania that lasted for like a year straight with dozens of med changes and weekly psych visits and stuff.

I see videos helping families deal with their bipolar children or spouse or friend. But I struggle with my family.

I always said “I wish my family could be manic just one day. Then they’d understand why I love it so much.”

So families of bipolar people. Can you tell me your experiences? What bipolar looks like from a sane person’s lenses? I’ve heard all the terminology and stuff, but real life examples and how they made YOU feel?

It’s so hard finding resources for help bipolar people better interact with the world. And so hard to gain empathy for those around me, even though I know I’ve negatively affected them.