Table Of Contents

Preface
Introduction
I Want To Be A Better Person
The Art Of Seeing Depression
Is My Experience Valid?
Physical Pain
Mental Pain
Emotional Pain
Spiritual Pain
Redefining Functionality
Functioning While Manic
Functioning While Depressed
A New Definition
Getting Back To Work
Redefining Our Scale
The Old Scale
The New Scale
A New Paradigm
Saints Are People Too
A Saint Is A Sinner Who Never Gave Up
Teresa of Avila
Physical Pain Was Her Catalyst
Anthony
Mental Pain Brought Him Greatness
Milarepa
Emotional Pain Creates One Of Tibet's Great Sages
John of the Cross
The Dark Night Of The Soul Defines Spiritual Pain
Francis of Assisi
Love Conquers All
Our Advantage Over The Saints
They Have Already Shown The Way
We Have Tools They Never Had
We Don't Have To Suffer To Succeed
We Don't Have To Be Depressed Again
Our Condition Demands Introspection And Change
How Do You Get There?
The Concepts Of The Bipolar In Order Workshops
Acceptance
Introspection
Focus
Business Plan For Success
Get Help
Your Own Hard Work
We Are The X-Men
You Have More Power Than You Can Imagine
Acknowledgments