In itself, no. How can there be?

But like other life challenges it can make you do things in spite of it that make the world better. Helping others, art etc for a start.

fair enough fish, definitely can see that!

I see some good things about bipolar. When I'm manic if I stay in I can get a lot done and work on my novels or paint. The mania gives me energy to complete big tasks and take on new challenges. I feel more creative while in these states.

While hypomanic I feel good and functional, I love that phase.

The depression, not so fun, however.

In my dance with bipolar, I've learned so many things I probably never would have otherwise and I think that's a good thing. I've learned, through sheer humiliation and embarrassment from untamed bipolar-fueled behaviors, how to be kinder and empathetic to myself and others. I've examined my life experiences and how they may or may not have impacted the person I am today. I've learned to forgive and forget and move on.

I've learned to accept the trade-off of some of my manic creativity, brilliance and energy for a more focused existence.

I've learned not to take others' insensitive comments about people with bipolar personally and learned to interject truths regarding bipolar when appropriate.

It's not all bad for me.

I would say that having this condition can make us stronger people and that sometimes we can use our qualities for creativity.

It's not all bad for me either. I get tons done and I'm able to write lots of poetry (even though right now I'm writing novels not poetry)

Bipolar has been like my having breast cancer.

You aggressively treat it, you maintain good health routine,see your Dr, take your meds, acceptance and move forward

No. It's a destructive illness.

The only good thing I can say is that I've learned humility and forgiveness to depths I never knew imaginable.

Learned to have compassion for others....

Learned to have compassion for self....

No.

Something good out of bipolar. Ummm.....no, I don't think anything good has come from it. As BP2 I don't even get manic so all I have are the depressing lows...and suicidal thoughts.

Nope, I hate this illness. It makes everything in life much, much harder and I have really poor self esteem because I can't 'cope' with life the way I wish I was strong enough to do.

I think by having this illness it's made us stronger and more understanding people.

The only good thing I can really think of is that those with bipolar can be very empathetic... That is, our emotions are so intense, I find it easy to sympathize with other people. Other than that, I can't think of anything good that has come from having this.

It is what it is things could be worse, I guess.. It was just the way I was made