Can People with Bipolar Have Dreams?

Ya know what really bothers me about bipolar disorder? It's when it beats people down, sometimes through other people, and makes them feel "less than," like that they can't have a normal life, or they can't look forward to things like vacations, can't go places, can't make plans, and CAN'T DREAM!!!

Of course we can dream!!! I am so sorry that someone convinced you that you can no longer have dreams - they were so, so wrong. It's like they stole your dreams right away from you! And that just isn't right.

Well, I'm here to tell you that you very definitely CAN DREAM! You can dream as much as you want to, about anything you want to! And nobody can stop you. You have a right to your dreams.

I have a son with bipolar, and he has a dream. He has wanted to go to college for so long, but missed the boat out of high school. He ended up in the work force for 11 years. Well, guess what? He is finally going after his dream, and he is going to college this May! Nothing is stopping him from living his dream!

Not the naysayers, not the people that say he's too old now, not the people that say he'll never make it, not the people that say he can't afford it, not the people that say he can't get financial aid, not the people that he can't do it because he has bipolar disorder, not the discouragers, not the downers, not anyone!

Because he is finally going after his dream. And he IS going to get it! He is determined. And he is NOT going to let anything or anyone stop him. Not even the bipolar. Especially not the bipolar.

Just because we have a mental illness does NOT mean that we can't go after our dreams! It doesn't have to put us down or hold us back in ANY way, not if we don't let it.

I had a dream. I wanted to be an author someday. Well, guess what? Not only did I not let the bipolar disorder stop me, I wrote about bipolar disorder! And now that book is on amazon.com and is helping other people. YES!!!

Dreams are great. They give us hope. And no one should be allowed to take that away from us. So don't let them! Ignore what they say. Believe in yourself and in your dreams. Think about my son. Think about me. And there are others.

There are a lot of people who wouldn't let bipolar disorder steal their dreams. Be one of them!

Don't forget to check out my bipolar book at: www.brokenroseministries.com

Wishing you peace and stability,

Remember God loves you and so do I,
Michele