Research Paper On Bipolar's Life

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Could you imagine being six years old and diagnosed with Bipolar? Bipolar could either have destroyed or established my life. Bipolar is very difficult to manage unless you learn to tame it. I knew there were necessary things I had to accomplish if I wanted to gain control. High school was very difficult for me at times but I decided to be proactive. I chose to be the best person I could be, to find things I love to do, like soccer, to balance stress, and to turn my grades around from B’s and C’s to straight A’s in my junior year. During these high school years, I have attained a much better understanding of what it means to enjoy life and be successful in the process. There are many examples of advances I have made in high school. Some of

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