What happens if I relapse? I walked around for years, completely terrified that I would suddenly be unstable. That I would have another manic episode.
That I would fall into a deep depression. It got to be so bad that an average “bad day” would turn into me spiraling into such intense anxiety that I was unable to concentrate on work or be able to relax.
I was sitting in a bipolar disorder support group when the leader said something that scared me, but brought me a huge sense of peace: “You are going to relapse.” I stared at her, slightly angry.
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