New Girl on the Blog-(Continued from page 3)

  I have miles to go on this journey to full-scale acceptance. But I have learned deeper compassion, I think, through this disorder. I have learned, too, to spot a fellow bipolar - admitted or otherwise - in the space of a few conversations.

  Even though most of you reading this already know about my condition, this post makes me nervous. My heart is hammering as my hand moves toward the "Publish Post" icon. But it's a start, perhaps, toward telling others. Toward speaking out about it, ideally someday in a public forum.  Maybe even toward finishing that book.

Within  minutes of publishing, Jane received this response:

Anonymous said…
  "Thanks for opening up.  I actually just happened across your blog and it really touched me.  Actually, it hit home.  I have a brother who is bipolar but doesn't want to accept it so he is always extremely high or devastatingly low.  I worry so much about him because of the choices he makes and because as much as I want to, I can't help him.  It gives me hope that people can control it and live great lives with great friends."

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