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Is the title of my article in Ami Living this week. I know I told you all two weeks, but I miscalculated. It’s about mental illness, in particular bipolar, the effect it has on families, and the damage that stigma causes to those with a mental illness as well as their family.
It’s published under a pseudonym, so don’t bother trying to research me. I made an email account for those who may, for whatever reason, wish contact me about the articles. [email protected]. Ami was supposed to publish the email address but it must have slipped their mind. Please the article around to everyone you know. It’s not a publicity stunt on my part; it’s just a very important subject to me.
Next week (hopefully if my editor gets back to me in time :P) is part 2 which deals with how to handle and what to expect when navigating the mental health system.
In 2 weeks (again, hopefully) is part 3 which deals with how to cope with a mentally ill family member.
Please discuss below.
Enjoy.
I haven’t read the article but it is definitely something that needs to be discussed.
So you are now an official seriel columnist for Ami.
bombmaniac, thank you so much for sharing your story. I look forward to reading it. 🙂
Wow! How did you get an email adress to pass here on this site? You must be superman!
Congratulations and thanks, bombmaniac.
I have a brother with the same illness, so I know what it can do to those who have it and those who love them. The worst of his illness occurred during the 1970’s, when it was taboo to talk of this problem. I applaud you for shedding light on the subject and, I hope, encouraging more openness, understanding and pathos.
Yasher koach on getting published. This is a very choshuv topic, and there are so many misconceptions.
That is NOT a good title!! I get your point – once you specified that it is about mental illness, but in the current, unfortunate climate, that title really has a very different conotation. And unfortunately, there ARE “frum” folks out there who . . .
bomb- I dont usually buy the Ami but I think this time Im going to.
Bomb, I happen to like the title…I never read Jewish magazines, but perhaps I will for your article.
Did you autograph her copy? It’s traditional.
Must be popular. Of the two stores I was in today there was not one Ami left. Maybe they should add you to their regular writing staff.
Wouldn’t know. Didn’t see it. ?
I read the article. You did a great job. You relayed your story with much less anger than when you told your story here. You and your story will have a tremendous impact on many people who “don’t understand” and many who needed validation.
Bombmaniac, I read it in the Ami. It was even nicer the second time around. i am sure it wasn’t easy writing up all the pain, and sharing it with the public. You were really excellent at capturing the illness and some of your struggles. Thank you for increasing the awareness! I’m sure I am 1 of many that was inspired!!!
Awesome article bomb!!!!!! I was somewhere where they had Ami and it was the only article I read 🙂 I really liked it!!!!!!
I read the article, and while I do not have anyone in my family that has that condition, one point you noted hit home real hard.
It was where you mentioned that even in the recovery periods, you were saddled with the fact that a relapse in on the horizion. And there is nothing you can do to prevent it. Control it perhaps, but its inevitable reoccurance is always there in the background.
I see this with my parents and in-laws as they age, and see the forgetfullness, the diminishment of agility, the loss of coordination. And there is nothing that can be done to stop it. Ease it perhaps, contain it perhaps. But in the end, its a reality that is unescapable.
Your article made it clear that not all conditions are just a matter of “why can’t they just pull themselves together” or “the family should try harder, and this would not happen”
Not every situaion is within your control.
Looking forward to your next 2 installments!
And as far as the title, Too Funny! I missed it until it was pointed out.
Just goes to show how temiusdik Ami is! (wonder what they’ll say if the joke gets back to them?)
bomb- did you have a high school rebbe who you spoke to? you said that you missed lots of school- just curious if you got the support that you needed from them at all
very good to have. very important.
yup- its good to have someone to mentor you and just be there for you.
Hats off to u!i bought Ami for the first time this week and ur article was very well written and i felt ur pain…
good job!
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