Ep 2: Bipolar & Beautiful - My Story

The idea to share my story about my bipolar disorder experience was sparked by a conversation I had with my husband a few months ago. He made me realize how my entire self healing journey truly started when I was first diagnosed in college 10 years ago and how my story is incomplete without it. The thought of coming out like this has felt like the most daunting thing I could do. I’ve cried many tears and had many vulnerable conversations with loved ones to build up the courage to share my truth.  Mental health is a really big topic of discussion in our home because we value the importance of it and mental health illness has been so close to home. If you’ve been following my mental health journey, you may have heard me refer to it as depression, anxiety or a mental health disorder but I never had the courage to say bipolar disorder…until now. When I was conceptualizing messages I wanted to share for this podcast, it was so clear to me that I had to be true to myself first by speaking my truth and no longer hiding from what has been my reality. I’m not telling my story to make it about me. I’m not telling my story for pity or sympathy rather for awareness and empowerment.  There’s still so much shame, stigma and lack of awareness around mental health. My wish through sharing my story and having conversations with my little corner of the Internet is to break the stigma and for us to accept and support mental health better.  Also, as a gift for anyone listening to this episode, if you leave a review, you will receive a free coaching session with me! ⁠To redeem your gift, once you’ve left a review, click here to book your call.