Being bipolar is more than just a mental illness, it also means my personality is a mixture of contradictions. I like being neat, organized and methodical in life but most of the time I’m happiest when things are spur of the moment. I love schedules, but I get bored with redundancy and need constant change in my life. I’m very compassionate, but I’m very selective on those I let close to me. I’m very back and forth in terms of what works best for me and because of it I’m a bit of an unpredictable person.

I would say that I am a moody person, more moody than I would like to be. I would say that I am very generous; I take pleasure in sharing and feel some guilt when I’m in a position to share something but am not able to.And I would say that I sometimes lack self-control, and when I lose my temper it shows a dark side of me which I am increasingly aware of. It’s obvious to me that after I lose my temper, I feel guilty and sad. I have improved regarding myself control and continue to work on it.