A misunderstanding about bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder is often misunderstood. It seems people are always hearing negative things about people affected by bipolar disorder. I was so afraid to be bipolar so much that I let it define who I was for some time. I wasn't Danette, I was bipolar. Well, there are some positive things that a lot people don't hear about. Number 1: I learned how to take care of myself. Number 2: I learned it's okay to ask for help. Number 3: People affected with bipolar disorder can be happy! Number 4: I realized that bipolar disorder is an illness and NOT a definition.