Hey! I have just started writing my first story and my MC has bipolar disorder. I wanted my MC to have a mental illness and since i struggle myself with anxiety I wanted to incorperate mental health in it. However I realised that I could say something wrong about bipolar and I want to make sure I’m not making any mistakes about it. I know a few things about bipolar and I have done my research but is there anything I should know and is there any advice?
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yeah girl I have anitexy and it’s hard to explain really I have it severely girl but I am glad to this girl good luck 
can’t wait to read it also
uh i specialise in knowledge of mental health (as a severely mentally ill person) and i can help you out with any questions you may have
Thank you!
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Bipolar disorder is an issue that has a big influence on a person’s life. So if you realllllly want your MC to have BD,then don’t make it just a character trait,you know? Don’t just mention it somewhere during narration and forget about it. If MC’s case is untreated,then it should definitely play a part in the story (like how MC’s behavior differs depending on whether she’s manic or depressed,for example). If MC is fighting her disorder,then show it (like don’t show her partying and drinking when she’s supposed to be on meds).
And of course, don’t use BD only as an excuse for some sh*tty actions.
I would say that if after reading your story people want to take care of their mental health and feel encouraged to do so,then you did a good job 
Hopefully that helps a bit 
thank you that helped a lot!