Someone once asked Natasha if she could go back in time and live her life without bipolar disorder would she do it. At the time she said no but time has changed her perspective.

Going up and down the stairs can be like moving through the peaks and valleys of life. It doesn't matter how fast or slow you go just as long as you get to where you're going safely.

Natasha remembers how she used to say she didn't like things she never tried which led her to not believe things she'd never heard of.

Natasha reflects on how crying is a necessity for her in her healing process.

Natasha reflects on the day she ended up in a mental hospital.

Natasha talks about how a doctor's diagnosis is their best guess and sometimes a different doctor will have a better guess. But she ultimately listens to her body and values her own best guess.

*One of Natasha's favorite episodes*

What type of opportunities do you have? Are they windows or doors?

Black Bipolar Female is not about giving advice. Natasha shares her story in hopes that other people find it easier to face the challenges she has faced.