I love science fiction. When the world around me g...

I love science fiction. When the world around me gets to be too much, I slip into the fantasy of a fictional world where I know they will resolve the worst disasters within 45 minutes.

A few nights ago, I was watching an episode of Stargate: Atlantis Sheppard was in danger. After being bitten by a Wraith hybrid, he was being transformed into another creature.

Sheppard had to be saved. He was the leader of his team. Everyone in Atlantis knew his value and was willing to do anything to save him. His salvation depended on collecting eggs from an Iratus bug, and in a quest to retrieve those eggs, two soldiers die.

It’s a common occurrence on TV shows. A main character is in trouble, so they throw expendable characters away because nothing is more important than saving the main character. But does that mean the dead characters’ lives had no value? It’s a dangerous message.

When you have bipolar disorder, you may think of yourself as an expendable character. You push yourself to give your loved ones what they need, but frequently ignore doing things for yourself.

But, you are not an expendable character. You’re a main character, and your life deserves to be preserved.

In your life, you are Shepherd. You are the main character, and your life should be the most important. Without you, your show would end.

The bottom line is that you are not an expendable character, even if you have bipolar disorder. You are valuable and your life matters. There will be hard days, but it’s important to remember your worth in order to keep fighting. The things you do make a difference in this world, so don’t forget that you are amazing just the way you are.

Until next time, keep fighting.
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