Right now, in this moment of time and place, I am stable. I am a productive member of society. I take my meds and attend group and individual therapy sessions. I can keep up with my bills and hygiene. I am not participating in risky behaviors. I do not have any addictions.  I am living the best possible life I can with the tools and support that I have.

My name is Paul English. I studied computer science and music in college and then went on in a career of entrepreneurship. I have started and sold six companies to date (including Kayak.com) and have also started five nonprofits.

When I experienced my first manic episode, I didn’t see it coming. I don’t think many people do. I had been dealing with a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder since I was a teenager and had never even considered I might be bipolar. It started as a hum of energy, a lightness in my limbs, a sense that the world had sharpened into something clearer, brighter. I was unstoppable.