I had my first full blown manic episode when I was about twenty-six years old. But it was over ten years before we found out I was bipolar. It is hard to diagnose and I did not help the situation because I would not talk about what happened. My Jesus walks me through each journey of manic depression. I have included scriptures and prayers that helped me go through to the other side and back to a sound mind. I praise GOD that I am able to function and for His healing. I now live with my parents. I am the mother of two children and the grandmother of two beautiful girls and two handsome boys. I...