Doc, I grew up with an untreated dad and sister before the days of lithium .
Our house was full of apprehension that one or the other would start raging . In the summer dad would be Mr. Up .. happy , talkative , mowing lawn & taking us 6 kids swimming .
Autumn brought on his months long depressions spent in bed .
Con’t... pieces into this puzzling childhood .
And yes , Sister was diagnosed borderline /bipolar...
Doc, I grew up with an untreated dad and sister before the days of lithium .
Our house was full of apprehension that one or the other would start raging . In the summer dad would be Mr. Up .. happy , talkative , mowing lawn & taking us 6 kids swimming .
Autumn brought on his months long depressions spent in bed .
You have helped me put a few more puzzle pieces
What the actual fuck you got to learn with those legends while i was here with completely useless child psychiatrist oh my god
You help us all with your personal transparency & experiences .
Knowledge defuses the pain of memories ... thus peace resides instead .
Thank you