I am a man, who struggles to live with an illness that has destroyed my relationships, lost me jobs, lost me friends, driven me to the edge of the abyss more times than I can count. I hope that through this blog, I can keep a record of my day to day experiences of this illness.My life has been shaped by Bi Polar. I was only diagnosed with this illness about four years ago, but it seems I have suffered from it since my childhood.It is a very misunderstood illness, that affects so many people. Its met with fear and prejudice more often than not. If just one person reads this, and comes to some kind of understanding Of life with Bi Polar, then it will be worth the effort. And believe me, it is an effort.