I don't really know if this is appropriate, and I apologize in advance if this negatively impacts anyone because that isn't at all my intention. I just wanted to share a little bit about myself because like all of you, I am a person and while being Bipolar is a huge part of who I am, who we all are, I don't want us to forget that this is not our identity. Bipolar is not all we are. we are more. you are all each a wonderfully unique person who is valued and loved :) I want to spread some positivity and companionship here and I would like the people on here to know about more than just my bad moments, I want to share the good as well, we're all in this together. so, here goes 

hi, my name is Gabriela Lorilei M, I usually go by lorilei or Gabby more commonly and what you'd like to call me is up to you. my username is inspired by my brother, growing up, he would compare me and my other older brother to wolves, strong and indepenant and intelligent but above all, we were a team, a pact, always having each others back. I am graduating this year (woo!) and will go on to university where I plan to double major in BioChemistry and Cybersecurity and Minor in American Sign Language which I am in my 3rd year of learning at my high school. I like to write poetry and play piano, I love helping people and my volunteer work is very important to me. I love photography as well and I model as well to help pay the bills. advocating for mental health is also a passion of mine, to help people who may be ignorant see that we are just people as well who are struggling with something that is not our fault nor completely in out control. I am in leadership for a mental health club at school that spreads awareness on all forms of mental health issues. I have a beagle named Grace whom I love dearly. I am shy, incredibly insecure, way too talkative ( as you can see haha) and untrusting, but I also try my best to be humble, kind, and graceful and I'm kind of a dork at heart and I'm always willing to take a chance (like I am now) and willing to get back up when I stumble and fall, I look forward to getting to know you all, please respond with some of you favorite hobbies or whatever you feel comfterable sharing, it's really up to you or maybe an issue you are stuggling with that you would like some help with, whatever it is, I wanna hear from you guys and get to know you guys and I hope you feel the same, Thank you for listening and I hope to hear from you guys - Lorilei