Hi Guys,

Navigating a career and job with bipolar disorder can be challenging. Some of us either choose not to work or are on disability but many of us are still able to have very successful careers. Unfortunately because of my inability to monitor my symptoms with medication my work history is horrible but with the proper medication, counseling and good lifestyle choices your story doesn't have to be as challenging as mine was.

I’m Steph and I have bipolar disorder type 1 with psychotic features and mixed episodes. What that means is that not only do I have extreme shifts in mood and hypomania but I also experience psychosis and have manic episodes where I am basically happy, angry and sad all at the same time. I experience delusions, visual and auditory hallucinations, and paranoia.

I do this channel for a few reasons but basically I want to help people understand how to have loving relationships with their bipolar friend or loved one. I want to build a community and it helps me talking to other people about my experience and I really hope it helps you.

Please let me know your thoughts and subscribe. Your comments make me want to make more videos and make me feel less alone.


In today's video I talk about Bipolar Disorder and how it affects work. Being able to have a career as someone with Bipolar can include extra challenges. I want to share my story and my work history with you so you can see just how challenging it can be and how Bipolar symptoms can ruin a career pretty quickly.

IN 2021 25% of disability benefits were going to those with a psychiatric disability. Some of us have such severe illnesses that we can’t work at all.

Managing the workplace for someone with Bipolar is difficult because there are some of us with such debilitating depression that we are physically unable to get out of bed to get to work and miss a lot of days. I had a lot of people on my channel talk about how they’ve lost another job because of their symptoms or how hard it is to function in the work place just with interpersonal relationships with coworkers anxiety and stress. But there is more to the story that can happen and so that is why I want to share my work history with you to give you an example of how quickly a career can go down in flames.

Here are some other videos you might find helpful and please check out my original music. You can navigate by using the playlist tab where I have everything from unboxings to roller skating but my most important videos are my bipolar manic life vlogs and my original music since a lot of it is inspired by my struggle with Bipolar Disorder and Relationships.

My First Three Psychotic Episodes
   • My First Three Manic Episodes and Psy...  

Bipolar Brain Damage
   • Does Bipolar Disorder Cause Brain Dam...  

Making Amends
   • Bipolar Disorder Relationships and Th...  


If you think you might be bipolar, please see a doctor immediately. There is help.
Thank you for watching.

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