Mental Health Support

because it is a leading question, designed to bring a response that the inquisitor can then focus on. Too much thinking about it can lead into the deadly spirals of questions familiar to many bipolar/depressive people. Because of this the best way to deal with it is the snap answer.

What do I want out of life?

Not to die is a good start, but not something I can do anything about (com'on you scientists ...!)

Live without fear or despair, although those are part of my condition I can ameliorate them.

Happiness - oddly there can be lots of that but sometimes it is impossible to remember.

Success. But success a chameleon; for a quadriplegic getting to the door is a success, for Mitt Romney success would be having a rich white guy in the White House. Work out what success means. For me it sometimes means just getting through the day without too many extreme episodes.

You'll make your own list but don't over analyse, they will all be things you desire but achieving them may need help or time.