It’s Okay if the First Times Are Unsuccessful (Mine Were)

Sometimes second tries don’t work either.

Messy pancakes taste just as good. | Image made by author with Canva AI.

Hi there!

My first job after my initial bipolar diagnosis was an epic failure. 

For one, I went back to work too soon. My doctor was still making weekly medication adjustments, so I never knew if I’d be hanging out on the manic end or depression side of the spectrum.

Some days, I went …