I’m a 30 y/o Cop and I have Bipolar Disorder

A Terrifying Announcement

Revealing the ugly truth

I have Bipolar Type 2 (BPAD). As with many mood disorders, mental illnesses and personality disorders, it’s incredibly misunderstood. And the stigma attached to this psychological illness is bad.

I’ve been terrified of being labelled as…

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