tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981551540714038238.post8335535459693991602..comments2023-05-31T06:47:54.378-07:00Comments on Bipolar Blog by Liz: Another book about bipolar motherLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846513520892549302noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981551540714038238.post-68738565549216916552013-01-15T06:41:37.943-08:002013-01-15T06:41:37.943-08:00I realize I am reading this post almost four years...I realize I am reading this post almost four years after you wrote it, but your point about all bipolar stories being the same resonated with me. Undoubtedly, there are common narrative strands because the symptoms of the illness show remarkable consistency. However, I think each person has a unique story to tell. Having always wanted to write about my experience as the daughter of a bipolar mother, I decided to conflate that story with another story I wanted to tell--about au pairs and host families in Washington, DC. This is partly because straight tales of mental illness can be a downer in spite of the funny moments. By using Au Pair Report to tell both ordinary and extraordinary stories, I am hoping to attract readers who would otherwise avoid a novel about mental illness. Hope you keep up with your blog.Kelly Handhttp://kellyjhand.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981551540714038238.post-80884602430844400022008-02-25T14:17:00.000-08:002008-02-25T14:17:00.000-08:00Jessica, Glad to see you found me. There is a lot ...Jessica, Glad to see you found me. There is a lot of advice I can give, but I will start with one small one and we can progress as we continue to correspond. It took me literally years to embrace the fact that bipolar illness was not happening to me. I think as women we take receive things in a very emotional way, and more so when our role model, i.e. our mothers are on an emotional roller coaster. We as the daughters inherently feel like we should mimic our mothers behavior, who else are we learning about life from anyway, especially at an early age. Remember that bipolar is not who YOU are, it is just something that happened in your life/past. Your mothers illness does not define you, so step back from being emotionally involved with it. Work on that and we will talk more, you will be happy because you choose to be. LizLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846513520892549302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981551540714038238.post-90725293932518430082008-02-24T20:46:00.000-08:002008-02-24T20:46:00.000-08:00Hi,I just came across your blog. I am the daughter...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I just came across your blog. I am the daughter of a bipolar mother and after 12 years of this, have never spoken to someone in a similar situation. I am trying to find a way to find happiness for myself even if my mom never decides to help herself. I'd like to find others to hear how they cope. How do you manage? I've always wanted to write a book but it seems like it wouldn't be that original afterall.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes.squidbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081998783759932093noreply@blogger.com