Bipolar Depression

Im 24 yrs old and I found out I am Bipolar 6 months ago. Im having such a hard time excepting it. Im young and to be out in public and to have a manic attack must be embarrassing. I havent had 1 yet but Im so scared that I will. Im a senior in college and Im scared to go back. I always ask myself why me what did I ever do to deserve this I get good grades I play softball. I just wish I could just understand that. Is there any advice I could get to help me to excepting it?

Hi! I saw your post and I went through the same thing.. I am 24 also & was diagnosed about a year and a half ago. I know you're looking for the simple answer to why me, but unfortunately there isn't one. I've learned that it has made me somewhat of a stronger person because I make it through the day with this against me. My therapist suggested reading the book "An Unquiet Mind" even if your case isn't as bad as the authors, it still makes you thinks.

i was diagnosed about 2 years ago, i agree that living with this everyday of our lives makes us much stronger than those who do not go through the things we do. someone with a "quite" mind would never understand. i still dont understand why this has happened to me but slowly im learning to accept it, yet i refuse meds because i personally feel i am so used to all the thoughts since i was a little girl what will a life without all these thoughts mean for me? it is a hard thing we go through but at the end of the day atleast we know it is a blessing that we made it through another day.

i personally was okay with the diagnosis because now I have a better understanding of what i had been living with since my teen years. I am in my 40s now so you can imagine what i have delt with. At any rate, I think knowing there are medications to help is a definete blessing. I admit, I miss the highs and have now had more lows than ever but that is part of getting to a "normal" point. My therapist likens it to an alcoholic. Now i have to function in reality, so to speak. It isn't like you have to wear a shirt that says "i am bipolar" No one has to know but you. And there is help