Reddit reviews Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me: A Graphic Memoir
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Marbles Mania Depression Michelangelo and Me A Graphic Memoir
You're very welcome. I'm not able to work or go to school, so time isn't an issue for me lol. If you're interested in reading more about living with Bipolar Disorder, I recommend a book called Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michaelangelo, and Me. It's a graphic novel that really captures the day to day experience of the illness, while showing at the same time that improvement is possible with the right combination of medication, therapy, and a good support system.
Try this graphic novel
https://www.amazon.com/Marbles-Depression-Michelangelo-Graphic-Memoir/dp/1592407323
And probably her follow up which just came out and I haven't read yet
There's a lot of literature available these days;
These three come to mind, the most frequently recommended ones. I've read the first one and it explains a lot of how someone who suffers from BP I (or manic-depressive illness) leads his or her life.
Other than that, reading about other People's Experience that have lived and live with this illness may prove helpful as well. You can find a lot of very useful insight into what bipolar disorder really implies in this subrredit.
Finally, above all, take your time to listen to her, truly do, and do your best to understand what is going through her mind. We experience very complicated feelings and emotions, incredibly extreme at times, so be aware of that. This doesn't mean we are crazy though, it only means we are more "sensitive", if you will, which means being understanding, compassionate, loving and caring play a huge role in a relationship.
You'll catch the drift quickly enough, trust me, and then it'll be just like any other relationship, with the possible hiccup here and there.
Few people care to understand this illness, glad you're doing so. An example to follow, if I may.
Thank you for sharing. My freshman year of college, a close friend was diagnosed with the same type (type II). Before then, I had no idea there were different types. I thought the only type of bipolarity was like The Hulk, Jim Carrey in The Mask, Jekkyl and Hyde type deal. I think awareness of the psychiatric diagnosis is important for those who already have it, as well as those who don't yet know they have it. Talking about the different types can help fix some of the stereotypes I described. A lot of ppl don't seek help because they think, "oh this isn't SEVERE enough" but it can manifest in ppl so, so differently. It doesn't look the same for everyone.
Related: I can’t recommend the graphic novel Marbles by Ellen Forney nearly enough. It’s amazing:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592407323/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1592407323&linkCode=as2&tag=thougcatal0c-20
I really recommend this graphic novel: https://www.amazon.ca/Marbles-Depression-Michelangelo-Graphic-Memoir/dp/1592407323
Really puts everything into perfect perspective for us.
Even if you give in, or do what it is you think will make her happy, you have to remember that bipolar episodes have highs and lows. You sacrificing yourself might make her happy for a little while, but it won’t stay that way. It’s a vicious cycle, because what will you have to sacrifice next time?
As for changing her meds around, yeah, that’s going to happen until they find what works for her, and that can take awhile.
Until she is working with a therapist on how to find healthy coping mechanisms, and learning how to get through the worst of the manic and depressive episodes, there’s little you can do.
If you want to stay with her, I recommend reading up on bipolar disorder, and this graphic novel is quite good: Marbles. It’s has pretty good insight into what your girlfriend might be going through (and could be helpful for her as well).
I know I am late to the party here, but Marbles is excellent. Also as a graphic novel it is really accessible as well. Not as heavy a read as many of the other (excellent) suggestions here.
It's an audiobook, what I linked, and the entire book is actually on YouTube. I bought a hard copy when I was first diagnosed and read it through, but I'm finding new things going through it again, and I can just listen at work.
> I'm kind of addicted to going manic. Is that bad?
I think that's totally typical. We're emotional junkies. We love feeling amazing. And it takes a lot to step back and give that up, for the sake of stability.
You should also buy Marbles by Ellen Forney. This is one of the most relatable books on Bipolar I've found, and she explores the feeling of...giving up mania in great detail. For me, it's involved a bit of the grieving process: I love my hypomanias. I don't want to lose them. But I can't afford to keep them. I've been manic and psychotic before and I can't afford the risk of that happening.
I'm looking forward to working my new dream job and (hopefully!) passing this huge board exam I have to take this summer. Thanks for the contest!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592407323/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1G3YBW8XCXW0B&coliid=I34W7M7E0GLV8C
here you go
I quite enjoyed this graphic novel/autobiography. It was both entertaining and informative; even taught me the best way to swallow my pills!
I really loved Marbles!
I recently read Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me by Ellen Forney which I really enjoyed. She is a cartoonist and wrote a graphic novel depicting her struggle to accept her diagnosis at age 30 even though bipolar disorder was clearly affecting her life. I liked it a lot because it was funny and really focused on her thought process which was interesting, though it is aimed a broader audience so there is a lot of introductory stuff that someone with the disorder would already know.
Unholy Ghost: Writers on Depression is also quite good. It's a collection of something like 25 essays about depression/bipolar disorder. They didn't all click with me, but the ones that did hit really hard and I keep going back to them. I also like that there is a variety of perspectives. It is mostly written by people with mental illnesses, but there are a couple of times where you finish one essay and the next one is written by that person's husband or sister. Another example, they have the story of a woman who decided to continue her medication through pregnancy and one who stopped, and both have the opportunity to explain their decision and the consequences.