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Now that I am stable again, I feel like I should DO something with my experiences. I know that I have used this blog to help people understand my illness, but I want something more.

I have been trying to find something. Today I started something where I am actively making a difference. I started following a few forums like this one where people are looking for help and support in dealing with symptoms and managing their illness, and started responding and offering help to people.

I have used my experiences to help people before, but it has always been people I knew, not strangers. I am finding this to be not only helpful for others, but helpful for myself as well. I had similar experiences with my friends. Offering support helped us both. It reinforces the things I know, and offered perspective on our symptoms and thoughts and behaviors. Talking about it is good for everyone involved.

I have decided to use my illness as a tool to help others.

This got me thinking. I dropped out of college back before my diagnosis, with a couple years under my belt. I am now seriously considering returning to school and obtaining certification in psychology and mental health. I want to use my experiences to help others on their path to stability and wellness.

I want to make sure I am stable and ready before I commit to school, so it would be spring before I was prepared and sure enough of my stability to enroll in classes.

Until then, I will make certain to help where I can, and offer whatever support I can give. I am enjoying my stability. It has been steadily improving still, and my symptoms have been presenting less and less each day. I think we are right where we need to be, my body just needs to get these levels steady within itself.

Thank you to everyone who has offered support during my worst moments these past few months. It means the world to me. And if anyone needs me for support, I am here for you.