I Am Laurie

How Bipolar Disorder Altered My Life

von Laurie Johnson

188 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

I realized after my diagnosis four years ago that having bipolar disorder does not define who I am as a person. For close to three decades, I battled an unknown adversary, believing I was just sinning because I wasn’t choosing happiness. The story is composed of trials from my life, including a turbulent relationship; hopelessness and thoughts of suicide; the abandonment of my Olympic dream; the death of a son in my arms from a genetic disorder; the early end to my teaching career; and the suicide of my nephew. I can now see how my undiagnosed bipolar disorder affected my decision-making ability, my relationships, my joy, and the goals I once had for my life. It is a story of triumph in the face of adversity, one that tells how God has given me a meaningful life even though things haven’t turned out how I originally envisioned.

• Reihe: Westbow Press
• ISBN: 9781449728144
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 06.10.2011
• Größe: 235 x 157 mm
• Verlag: Xlibris