Living with bipolar has shown me that balance isn’t perfection. It’s adaptability. Balance isn’t the absence of extremes, but the compass that helps me find my way back when life tilts off-centre.

In this post, Sam reflects on how the sitcom Friends unexpectedly shaped their understanding of support systems. Drawing parallels between the show's characters and real-life relationships, Sam explores the importance of chosen family, emotional consistency, and simply showing up for each other.