For years I have been the girl that has been chewed up. I have been the girl that has never received an enormous amount of love. I have been the girl who has always been alone in life. For years I struggled with self acceptance and the willingness to go on. It has been a long ride that's for sure. What I will tell you though is that I have worked so hard every day to not end up as a statistic. You see, I have Bipolar. With Bipolar you have mood changes of depression, anger and manic episodes. It's not easy, It has costed me relationships with family members. Relationships with friends but I will tell you there is hope out there. It is possible to function with Bipolar, your life is what you make it. You are not defined by a diagnosis. You are defined by who you are and how you use it. I have grown up being completely misunderstood , But through it all I have gained a deeper love and prospective for people. Everyone struggles but it's beautiful to know that through your struggle it is possible to find strength and courage. I have fought every day of my life and I have worked so hard on myself. I am finding my way in the world. It's so beautiful how God can take a broken woman and turn her into a beautifully broken woman. What I mean by beautifully broken is that through someone's story, they may be broken but they found beauty on the other side. I have found beauty in my life, even when I don't see it at times. I have grown so much since I was young . I have changed and I've found myself along the way. I'm still learning how to deal with my emotions. I am still learning to love myself. It's a long process but I am beautifully broken now. Not just broken and that's the best part of it all. If you have Bipolar or a mental illness do not be ashamed by it. For years I have shamed my Bipolar. Thought I was gross, weird and that I was never going to make it. However, when I started to accept my Bipolar I learned I am not gross or weird. I am beautiful and I learned that I can be an example that you are not defined by your diagnosis. You are defined by what you make your life. Life is beautiful. Stay strong and realize your not alone. You are worth something.
