03/14/2026
As someone diagnosed with bipolar 2 I am only now accepting it - I thought processing the trauma would relieve my symptoms - I refused to consider I’d need medication my whole life - because trauma has similar ups and downs (hyper vigilant and freeze) not acknowledging the biologic underpinnings has made me feel like I “failed therapy” - but that is not the case - it is complicated and I am writing a new book specifically about this type of bipolar - I kept looking for a story that had been told that I could relate to and they don’t exist - I know I can’t be alone - bipolar 2 is complicated, can be devastating, is strongly correlated with pain and autoimmune illnesses via a shared pathogenic of inflammation. Do I wish I didn’t have this - I don’t know - it’s also been a superpower when managed -if you are struggling with severe depression read about bipolar 2 - it is very often missed
