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Monday’s Child

Posted by preciouschild

September 8, 2008 |

copy-2-of-dsc07135.JPG Ok, I know, this isn’t picture of a child, but rather a picture of three sisters. One of them suffers from bipolar disorder. Debbie has exhibited multiple symptoms of bipolar disorder as a child and by the time she was twelve she had the habit of sneaking out of her house with older boys who drove, lying and causing strife in her family. She had the habit, by then, of spreading lies about her older sister and dividing sports teams, girl scouts, anything they were both a part of, as she attempted to turn fellow team mates against her sister whom she percieved as being a goody-two-shoes.

After running away with rock bands and skipping school in her teens, she was arrested for drugs and run through a couple of rehabs. She had an inborn paranoia that, to this day, convinces her that everyone is out to get her, and she is superior to them.

Unfortunately, this is not a success story for Debbie. During the rehab services as a teenager, she was found to be a borderline genius, as is the case many times with this disease, and she has fought the Lithium prescribed for many years. She sought and thrived on the “highs” her disability afforded her. It led to success in her self-owned business but has led to a lifetime of estrangements concerning personal relationships.

Debbie is the mother to four children by several different men and raised them in her loopy world, involving them in illegal and immoral endeavors. Surprisingly, they all love her but have had been arrested for vaious infractions, had babies out of wedlock and have been kicked out of school for violence, etc…

Today (3 years after this photo was taken), after suffering severe medical issues, Debbie (far right) is on full disability and trying to take her Lithium on a semi-regular bases at the age of 46. Her older sister (far left) and mother are nurturing her children through prison and through technical school. She still belittles her children daily.

Look how much life she has wasted. Thank goodness, her family members are there to support the kids and her as well.

Bipolar disorder is a hard road to go, but early diagnosis, medication and therapy are vital and can be very effective in controlling the symtoms of the disease.

If you know of a child who is living with a diagnosis and might be willing to be featured in this column, contact me…   


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