A Manic Success - Day1

     My first job was at age 16, in 20 years I've had 20 different jobs and I've never been fired, I've always quit.  I never really understood why. I thought it was because I would get bored, broke up with a boyfriend resulting in depression, had anxiety over my appearance or what others thought of me, or my favorite excuse to quit a job, "I could be working for myself".  The truth, as I discovered a few months back when I came upon a blog entitled "Bipolar and Successful", is I AM BIPOLAR.

     Honestly,  I had been diagnosed last year during a psych exam.  However I ignored the diagnosis and continued to tell people I suffered from anxiety. Anxiety somehow seemed less threatening, less well... "crazy". I always referred to the rest of the world as "normal".  My mood swings, rapid thoughts, outburst, emotional nature, mixed with bouts of extreme creativity, energy and risk-taking wasn't what I would call normal in comparison to my more emotionally stable friends.  There were others like me who had loss great jobs and who were serial entrepreneurs, I had found "my normal".  " Bipolar and Successful" was the first time I met people like me.  I had a need to learn more and share success stories on how we not only cope but thrive and so here marks my 1st blog. Welcome!

     I plan to document my journey...I have just opened my 6th business (self-sabotaged the previous 5), finishing my MBA, raising a family, recovering from a recent breakup all with a new found understanding of who I am and who I want to become.  We have a lot of ground to cover, together, it should be exciting and inspirational.  I believe there are many successful people suffering with mental illness but the stigma has caused them to keep it a secret.  The goal of this site is to help and encourage others.  I encourage you to share your stories of success. You are not alone!