The Bipolar Christian

I am bipolar. I am also a Christian. Some years ago I was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder. This diagnosis came after many years of misdiagnosis--generalized anxiety disorder, sleep disorder, depression, mania, etc. But it is clear that I have bipolar II. I experience rapid cycling, over weeks at a time, from mania to depression and back again. The mania is never as high as with bipolar I. Instead I experience hypomania for some weeks at a time (how I love these times!) before descending into depression (how I hate these times!), sometimes quite deep depression. What this means is that I can pretty much identify with anything you may be going through--depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, mania. I have been hospitalized twice, albeit on an outpatient basis. I have been to that dark place where I despaired of life. Thank God that I was delivered each time. These blogs are from me to you, offering tools and texts (from the Bible) that have helped me cope with my condition. My prayer is that they will help you as well. SEE THE LATEST BLOGS BELOW!