I was diagnosed in January. Since then I take my meds pretty regularly and go to therapy every two weeks (it was weekly until my therapist and I agreed to go to every two weeks this morning). 
I hardly ever have any suicidal thoughts...like maybe once a week or so. No urge to self harm. I have plans for the future. I have less impulsivity and no urge for substance abuse (Im actually turned off alcohol except for a few social settings..like the 4th of July was the only time in two months). I no longer have a FP. Don't feel like people are abandoning me. Im still a bit emotional but less so than before. I feel good about life. 
Maybe this is a small form of mania or something but Im enjoying it. 