This is the preface to the book, "Super Intense" - please do not begin the book until you've listened to this preface. In this introduction I give backstory about living with Bipolar Type 1 and insight on my views about medicine and provide medical disclaimers. 

If you must skip it, just read this:

• I'm not a licensed mental health professional.
• I'm just a human sharing my experience of living with intense emotions.
• This is not medical advice.
• This book (and myself) is neither for nor against medications - that's a decision between you and a mental health professional (and has nothing to do with me or this content). 
• This is essentially a quick-use handbook on how to live with intense emotions as a superpower.