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TheLoveAge lol I don't know how that happened
Oh, it's not entirely negative. Everyone with bipolar knows all about the good bits and most make use of it in one way or another. It's a big advantage in a creative field, and the highs can feel amazing like a religious experience. But oh man do you ever pay a price for it.
Managing it does actually require a bunch of approaches used all at the same time. Meds are only a small part of that, and I actually use less than most people because I lean on the other approaches as much as I can, especially lifestyle changes.
Ultimately, you're right, I don't see it as a disease but that I'm just hooked up slightly differently from other people. I'd still rather not be like this, though.