Living in The Chaos of Madness

I am 20 years old. I have been ill for most of my life, but only began receiving treatment when I was 16. I was officially diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder after my nervous breakdown and hospitalization during my junior year of HS. I was also diagnosed with severe social anxiety and Seasonal Affective Disorder. I have been a "cutter" since about the same time. I am a convert to the Mormon Church, something that saved my life at a time when I thought my life was over. I am a sophomore at BYU-Idaho, studying English, with an emphasis in creative writing, a minor in music and a cluster in pre-OT. My family is way too complicated to get in to, but I love them all dearly. My many cats and a couple of dogs, living in various places with various family members, hold a place in my heart with my family. And, that's me...