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by Lois Lund (Author)
The contents of this book are to help identify and smooth out some rough trails in our lives if we have a chemical imbalance or emotional problems. I write because I want to help, particularly military veteran, because I am veteran. There are programs for veterans and also civilians who have mental or emotional problems. It is good that some patients find out early in age. I was rebelling against the problem I had, and it was hard for me to accept. I have had social workers and nurses help me. There were times when I felt like a victim, but I didn't know why I felt so awful. It was a thirty-year search for the correct medicine for me. At least I wasn't so alone. I wanted to be in the service, and that was where I was diagnosed as bipolar. Then the help began. In my bibliography are three sources of literature that I have listed. I have read several other books too. I hope by reading this book someone else will find help like I have. How your help comes is with reading this book. We all need to find our truth to heal.
Author Biography
I was bipolar all my life. I came from a very busy family. My niche was to keep busy in sports and music. My mother helped me go to college. I made good grades in school. She really helped me get a good education. She was a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse many years ago. She taught me by taking me to church, and I picked up correct grammar. She was very busy, all five of kids were busy, and my dad was busy working. I have strong faith in my genes. I was blessed with God-believing parents on both sides of my family. I am so thankful for that. It seemed to me that I shouldn't have a problem. But at eighteen, I became very depressed. I struggled through my early twenties with unhappiness. It actually was a chronic depression. I had to be treated and was diagnosed bipolar. It was so true, but I tried to fight it. To no avail. I learned to take my pills. And I thank Uncle Sam and the veterans for bringing me the right pills. There is no shame in that. Especially nowadays when almost everyone is taking medicine. I'm very sorry for those who use harmful drugs that damage their brains. Someday I'll have a new brain and I'll be very happy when I go to glory.
