But having far more in common than a diagnosis or a documentary, we’ve stayed in touch ever since. We were featured in the film as examples of people with bipolar disorder who were leading full and productive lives. We first met a couple years ago in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where we attended and spoke at a pair of screenings of a PBS documentary called Ride the Tiger: A Guide Through the Bipolar Brain. As an “out” bipolar memoirist, I’m part of a decidedly small crew, but I’m honored to be in it with the likes of Ellen Forney. It’s not easy being highly public about something most people prefer to keep highly private, but knowing you’re not alone makes it a whole lot easier. Columnist, Melody Moezzi, delves into Ellen Forney’s latest book, “Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice from My Bipolar Life,” on finding stability and how to maintain it.
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