In this episode of the Neuro Diaries podcast, host Jade Rose interviews Gloriana, a life coach and mental health advocate, about her journey with bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. Gloriana shares her experiences of being in and out of mental hospitals, struggling with toxic relationships, and finding hope and pride in her journey. She also discusses the importance of medication and the stigma she faced, particularly in her past relationship. Gloriana emphasizes the power of empathy and emotions as a positive aspect of living with bipolar disorder, while acknowledging the challenges of mood cycling.   Takeaways Living with bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder can involve struggles with mental hospitals, toxic relationships, and feelings of worthlessness. Finding hope and pride in one's journey and being open about mental health can help reduce stigma and create a sense of community. Medication can be an important tool in managing mental health conditions, and it's important to find the right treatment and support. Embracing empathy and emotions can be a positive aspect of living with bipolar disorder, while mood cycling can be a challenging aspect. It's important to surround oneself with understanding and supportive people who accept and validate one's experiences. Keywords bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, mental health, mental hospitals, toxic relationships, hope, pride, medication, stigma, empathy, emotions, mood cycling