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- Somebody can point to a broken ankle on an X-ray machine
and say, "That's what's wrong."
When it's happening inside your mind,
it feels like it's not a real thing,
and I think that that's where a lot
of the stigmas come from.
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- I am bipolar.
- I'm bipolar.
- I'm bipolar, but I'm not a ticking time bomb.
- We're not all depressed.
- But I'm not just gonna snap out of it
through positive thinking.
- I'm bipolar.
- Bipolar.
- But I'm not unpredictable.
- I'm not fragile or delicate.
- I'm bipolar.
- But I'm not a zombie.
- I don't attract chaos.
- I don't define myself by an illness.
- I'm bipolar, but I'm not a drug addict.
- Just because someone is on medication doesn't mean
that they are a drug addict.
- We all experience emotions.
- I'm not off my meds just because I'm emotional.
- And I'm not trying to be trendy
with my cool mental illness.
- But I am not your manic pixie dream girl.
- But I'm not looking for attention.
- I am not a victim of my emotions.
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- If you feel like you can't deal with things on your own,
it can be as easy as talking to somebody about it.
- I promise you that when you speak and ask for help
and talk about it, you will realize
that you are not the only person dealing with this.
- I didn't give up.
- You are stronger than you think you are.
- Self care is not selfish.
- You are not alone.
- I have bipolar disorder, but I'm not weak
or using it as a cop-out to not live life.
I live life. Large.
- I am a dad, a husband, and a family man.
- I am capable of having a long-term relationship.
- I've had a lot of relationships.
Like, a lot.
- I'm bipolar.
- And I'm a vegan.
- And I'm a cat mom. (laughs)
- Making people laugh, and laughing is my favorite thing.
- I am an advocate for mental illness,
and for equality for everyone.
- And I'm great with kids.
I'm a nanny and a camp counselor, and I rock it.
- I'm single. (laughs)
- I am a veteran.
I believe in serving people and helping people.
- I'm a feminist.
- I lead a completely normal life.
- I'm a human being. We're all human beings.
- I'm human, like you.
- I have bipolar disorder, and--
- I am happy with who I am.
- It is so not who I am.
- It's just a part of who I am.
And I'd say that I am pretty happy.
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