‘As a social worker I was made to feel shame for my bipolar diagnosis’

Three years ago, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
It led to an abrupt end to my social work career with some comebacks during fleeting moments of recovery. But, ultimately, my psychiatrist determined that I was unlikely to reach full recovery if I continued to work as a social worker.
Having bipolar has lots of scary connotations and is often viewed very negatively by society.
I have bipolar II disorder which means that, while I suffer from hypomania – short periods that may include