Back story: I was diagnosed with bipolar at 16 and became really good at masking all my feelings once my mania began inconveniencing the people in my life. For a few years, I even convinced myself that I was maybe just an angsty teen and had calmed down.

I'm now 22 and realizing that is very much not the case. I'm also not a very good adult and don't really know where to begin in terms of seeking help. When I went to doctors as a teen, my mom helped me get into their office, and handled all insurance related things. Any advice on where to begin? I'm very intimidated by the idea of possibly finding a therapist and/or psychiatrist, and don't know where to start.