It has been three years since I started talking and writing openly about my Depression and life with a Bipolar 1 family member. Being transparent about my struggle has changed the rules of engagement in my conflict with mental illness. I discovered that by talking only to therapists and an inner circle for so long, […]
By now you all must know I have a loved one (LO) who suffers from Bipolar Disorder type 1. I don’t name that person because stigma and fear dismantle job opportunities, friendships, romantic relationships and other structures that give life meaning. From what I understand based on research, bipolar is a manageable illness but many
The day someone I love was hospitalized, the world turned sideways. New York City’s noises went from thrumming chorus to sharp screams-each honk, siren and raised voice split me in half. During several weeks of lead up, I’d observed from another state as my loved one skyrocketed into mania. A new, more explosive strain laced
Watching Mania Turn Into Psychosis by Elsie Ramsey Read More »
When someone is sick enough to require round the clock, on-site care, they probably aren’t well enough to say thanks. They probably aren’t well enough to listen to your painstakingly prepared words of advice. They probably aren’t well enough to do even the smallest things you ask of them (please get out of your bed
