r/bipolar • u/Common-Series8622 • Jul 23 '25
Living With Bipolar What kind of job do you have?
Anyone have bipolar 1, had hospitalisaions for mania, and still have a job or career? Or been able to get through university? Wondering what jobs work well with the needs we have
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u/SacredSchflerra25 Bipolar Jul 23 '25 edited Jul 23 '25
I work as an ICU Chaplain for a level 1 trauma center which requires a Masters, residency, and certification. I’ve been hospitalized and diagnosed with bipolar 1 after severe mania. Honestly my job has awesome health insurance which is a huge perk when I take a lot of meds and have therapies and psych. I’ve loved working with folks where my own experiences can help inform the care I give. What interests you? It’s also important to me to not let my diagnosis hold me back. I was and have always been stubborn. I don’t want to sugar coat too much.
Undergrad wasn’t the easiest but grad school was much better bc it was my niche interests. I always communicated with my schools and they helped with accommodations that improved my education. Please don’t let this illness hold you back too much. I remember being so scared to put a school decal on my car because I never imagined I’d graduate. I never did put the decal on but I also didn’t stop. I did graduate and it felt like an even bigger accomplishment bc of the adversity of bipolar. Wishing you ALL THE BEST!