When I was early in my mental health journey 40 years ago, I would journal as a means of self-expression and to let out all of the post-adolescent angst that was pent up inside.
These feelings were a result of having a mental health challenge which was eventually diagnosed as bipolar disorder type 1 with psychotic features.
During these days, I had no one to talk to about what I was going through, with the exception of the counselors and psychiatrists who attempted to help me manage my condition.
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