It lurks around corners and catches you off guard, always at the worst times.

Often, there is absolutely no reason for it to be there.

But it's there. And no matter how much logic you use to fight it, it doesn't let go.

It gives you anxiety. Causes disrupted sleep. It makes you believe that everything that is important to you is just not right.

Coffee fuels it. Sugar excites it. Alcohol gives it super powers. Drugs? Let's not even go there.

Fighting it without the right tools may flip it back and forth into and out of mania. If left for too long, the condition can manifest into bipolar disorder, and further into schizophrenia.

The only way to fight it is with love. And tenderness. And hugs. And real, true friendships. Laughter. Enjoyment. Meaningfulness. And bananas.

Yes. Bananas.