It has been over a three months since I have written anything. I lost my beautiful son on March 1st. Just 32 hours after he was released from a psychiatric ward where they were suppose to help him. And exactly 365 days from the big seizure that started this psychiatric, drug induced nightmare that took […]
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When Your Adult Child Threatens Suicide
As I sit here numb from the night before, I don’t even want to get out bed. I want to pull the covers up and surround myself with the fuzzy kids and not think. How do you turn off your brain? Shutting off the fear inside your mind seems impossible. How do you stop the […]
Achieving Goals Amid Bipolar Chaos
Young adults suffering from bipolar disorder know too well how hard it is complete tasks, achieve goals, or even get our of bed. As a family unit, achieving goals amid bipolar chaos can help you gain some control of your family and help your adult child achieve small victories and plan for the future. Our […]
Bipolar Disorder, Holidays & The Adult Child
I will admit that my misunderstanding of mental illness led me to believe you just needed to pull it together, get some therapy and act right. Talk about a slap in the face when one of my family members was diagnosed with Bipolar Depressive Disorder. My previous belief’s couldn’t of been farther from the truth. […]