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Cycling Out of Control: One Woman's Struggle with Bipolar Disorder
As advocates for mental health awareness, Kristy and Mary have traveled the country, meeting with governors and state representatives to increase the public's knowledge of bipolar disorder and de-stigmatize mental illness.
"We know that medication and doctor's visits will always play a role in Kristy's life, just as other people who have cancer, heart disease or diabetes have to take their medications and keep their doctor appointments," writes Mary in her 2001 book Journey Not Chosen, Destination Not Known: Living With Bipolar Disorder . "Kristy and I are both thankful that our story has a happy ending, and we hope Kristy's story will encourage others who are struggling with a mental illness to get the help they need."
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| HondaHunny | |
| I believe that people with Bipolar Disorder have been a little misrepresented in this article, which is why most people are afraid of US, and most feel we must hide our illness, and a lot will not seek treatment due to fear of being viewed as "crazy," or viewing others reactions. Bipolar people are always portrayed as psychotic, or suicidal, and that is not the case with all of the Bipolar Disorders Types (there are many). Not everyone who has Bipolar Disorder experiences psychosis, not all Bipolar Types try to commit suicide, or become delusional, or even try to kill other people - its not just being manic, or being depressive. Bipolar Disorder comes in many different forms. There are people who are hardly able to function with this illness, not knowing they have it because they only know half the story, and missing out on a "normal"life . | |
| AbbyGal -- Atlanta | |
| I think it's great that Savvy Miss and others are bringing the much deserved attention to mental illness. Bipolar Disorder is something I've witnessed first-hand with a loved one and it's refreshing to read about someone else's struggle with it and the hope that lies ahead. Thx! | |
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