My mom sent me this article and I thought it worth sharing. I think it does a great job of describing a side of bipolar disorder that often gets neglected, as most descriptions tend to focus exclusively on mood.
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i really like the analogies in that article... i love reading other people's perspectives, so whateva you or someone of interest to you has, send it o'er here...