You are not alone.

The Bipolar Soulmate is a resource for anyone who is struggling with the reality around bipolar conditions – whether it's your own condition, that of someone you love, or if you aren't even sure if that's what's happening. I will share my own experiences as frankly as possible, along with important things I've learned.

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Early Years

Bipolar soulmate. The Early years. It wasn’t until I got medication that I became aware of what this disease was doing. (Many entries from now, I will share the schizoaffective symptoms; like voices and tactile hallucinations.) What I am talking about now is how my body’s natural and imbalanced chemicals were affecting me even as a kid. If there is one entry I want parents to read, it’s this one. I struggled in school from the time I was 7. This made no sense to anyone. I

The Bipolar Soulmate

– Patrick, March 2026 The Bipolar Soulmate I have bipolar and schizoaffective disorder. As of this writing, I am 46 years old. In the last year, due to this disease, I lost my money, my job, my wife and precious time with my children. I was not diagnosed until age 45. The symptoms, however, were always present. There were signs of bipolar as young as 7. There were poor grades, night terrors, rapid shifts in mood, and of course the inability to truly sit and listen to som

Meet Patrick

Patrick is originally from New England . He is a former actor who later went on to become a Vice President of publicly-traded companies. Most important, he has schizoaffective bipolar disorder. He has lived most of his life undiagnosed. This blog is for people like him who have been misdiagnosed, recently diagnosed, or are unsure if they are suffering from mental illness. It is also for anyone suffering from any illness who feels like they are alone.

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“When those intrusive thoughts come, you feel as though you are hopelessly alone. Having a voice that says, 'I know right where you are; it gets better', is needed during those times.”

Patrick

You are not alone.

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