Q: What is it like working with Bipolar? How do you manage your mental health while working?  

This is a very sore spot for me. I had a creative agency, had offices in Australia and Asia, I worked with clients across the world. It was super fun and I loved it. But it was also stressful:
- running the business with my partners
- changing time zones frequently while travelling
- having no time to exercise or mediate, etc..
none of these things are good for effective bipolar management

I worked in the event industry so the very nature of the business is high stress with crazy deadlines. I tried to tell myself that I could make it work. But eventually I had to accept that if I continued in such a high stress job, I would end up in a very bad place.

I am still grieving the loss of a career I was passionate about. I don’t think I have accepted it yet. It is often hard to find the balance with work v keeping yourself healthy and stable. I think you must be a strong advocate for yourself. Most corporates are (theoretically) better at dealing with mental health issues these days so make sure you avail yourself of all and any services they offer.