One minute you're up, next you're down, you're not very easy to just be around

At least this is what I imagine it's like to live with someone who has bipolar disorder. Tonight - Sept. 19th, between 7-8 pm EDT, there will a "blogger's conference with the experts," discussing this very thing.

The transcript will be posted and you can learn more about the event here.

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