My relationship of 5 years has dissolved. I can’t help but think that my bipolar has something to do with it. I understand that this illness has affected all of my relationships in the past. I’ve lost countless friends. Moved every two years; ran away from everyone after creating a scene. The question is, how do I examine what my bipolar brings to the table, without creating self-doubt?

I was trying to explain it to someone a couple weeks ago. Aside from the brain being totally different in someone without bipolar disorder (more on that later), there is a filter through which I see the world. We all have them. A mothers view of things is completely different from a single woman. The rich businessman can’t possibly see the same view of the world as some homeless guy sleeping under a bridge. We all have a filter. The only difference is mine is not a completely healthy one.