Living with Bipolar Disorder

Holliday is diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder Type II. For years she lived with cycles of hypomania followed by a deep depression. After seeking treatment Holliday has found a balance that allows her to enjoy life and maintain positive relationships.

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[vickiefinney]

Im a 54 year old mom and grandma and cause of watching this brave young woman, i will now get the help i need. I have been battling mental illness in silence for so long and i just can't do it anymore. My oldest daughter now 34 has gotten the help she needs and now it's my turn. Thank you for being so brave

[mariaarossaa]

I resonated with when she said "It's like you don't want people to see it. But then, people.. don't see it". For me it was definitely the internalized stigma and fear of others knowing so the sentence is so perfectly said

[iwatchtoomuchtruecrime]

I’m 47 & was only just diagnosed a few years ago after a near total mental breakdown. I was diagnosed with a serious life threatening illness & while fighting to stay alive my big brother & father died. After being placed on proper psychiatric medication I feel so much more stable mentally & physically than I ever was in my entire life. I can’t believe I lived so many decades in such pain. I used to pray for God to take me so I didn’t have to even breathe for 24 more hours. Now I have a FUTURE & I’m 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚- even on the worst days. Genuinely.
I’m sending ALL my love, thoughts & prayers to everyone out there struggling. It CAN get better. I promise.❤

[manickitty]

I have Bipolar as well, it's always been a struggle for me. But I've never once hidden my diagnosis from people. I have a bad habit of telling people I meet that I have Bipolar, it gets me judged a lot. However, I'm quite proud of my differences and I love who I am.

[r.l.]

Girl, there are so many people have mental disabilities like you, most just don't talk about it. Thank you for opening up about it and helping to reduce the stigma! It's so important to talk about it and show people you are still a perfectly normal person who can life a good life, just with some more struggles and obstacles. I myself am 24 and have PTSD, my roommate has bipolar and I have a close friend with clinical depression. There are literally so many of us!

Also you are really beautiful, intelligent, fun and seem to he very strong and resilient. I get the feeling we could be good friends if we would meet in real life!

[centreflds]

I remember I saw this video when it first came out and I identified so much with everything she said.
Sometimes it feels so validating to hear others talk about thing you also experience. Thank you for taking the time to do this video. I hope the stigma around this disorder goes away soon.

[amyzzz]

One of the problems with bipolar is when I am in a manic episode, I will be very open about my bipolar to others when I probably shouldn’t be, since there is still a lot of stigma against mental illness.

[Jerry.anthony.c]

2:18 - Physical pain from heartbreak
6:10 - Very accepting.
7:40 - Friends.

[marleenninaka]

Hi everyone: It's so nice to see you all again on YouTube. I want to meet you all one day. I can relate to you because I am also bipolar. Take care and stay safe.

[aarongarcia]

There's something about this video that's very comforting to me. I really like Holliday's vibe and chemistry with her family and friends. Wish her and SBSK all the best! P.S. Yay, comments!

[marybarrett]

I can totally relate to you and your situation being bipolar 2. I take my medicine and go to therapy. But there are still days that are bad but I think that’s just living with the disease. People don’t understand that it is a silent disease. That we look normal but we really have a disease..🌻

[mauropintodeandrade]

This video was insanely remarkable for me, as I have a family member with adaption disorders, which its low phases are moody and similar to Holliday description. I have always find it difficult to understand it, but seeing Holliday and her sister being so nice and comprehensive to each other inspired me to be better.

[ryanjames]

I am SO glad to find this, I appreciate it so much. My partner has bipolar type 2 and she doesn’t like talking about it in depth, so this is helping me understand as much as I can!

[emchanted]

Holliday thank you so much for this video. I was randomly diagnosed with Bipolar II a couple weeks ago and it has been a massive shock for me and turned my life upside down. This video helped me understand a lot. I felt conflicted about taking meds because I knew I would miss those happy creative manic episodes but your message has run clear in my mind since I've become aware of my disorder. "They just aren't worth it."

They're not! Not for all the sadness that comes hand in hand with it. So thank you for saying that and sharing your story. It helped me in a really low and confusing time in my life

[nucykeli]

She looks like a beautiful vampire like Bella swan mixed with Catherine from vampire diary 🥰🥰🥰

[almarubio]

I just got diagnosed at 32. I would have never thought this was the reason I acted the way I acted. Those high feelings make you feel so so good like everything euphoric. But those lows make you think bad thoughts and wanting to be alone. 😢

[rong]

I didn't think that such beauty was possible.

[Burkwood]

I have bipolar 2 and she said alot of great things. I've experienced everything she mentioned. Not getting too sucked into the growing highs; needing to cancel alot and feeling bad about it; not wanting to burden people; buzzing inside during depression.

Thank you for sharing. It's comforting : )

[freer]

I am diagnosed with bipolar too, its not easy specially for my family and friends, I am lucky to be supported by a loving husband and a kind family ♥️♥️

[rachelwatson]

11:16 is how my mom put it and it really helped with my bipolar journey. I love this video. Thank you! ❤