{"product_id":"chasing-sanity-a-memoir-about-living-with-bipolar-disorder-paperback","title":"Chasing Sanity: A Memoir About Living With Bipolar Disorder - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePinky Hartnett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I struggled to restrain myself from doing anything that might send me to a psychosis\u003cbr\u003eand even though I was wide awake, my body was exhausted, and I could not reconcile reality and illusion.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCrazy. Unhinged. Psychotic...-Unkind words used to describe a person living with\u003cbr\u003emental illness and with shame, ridicule, and mockery, is how they are treated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter witnessing her aunt being tied up by the legs while going through a manic\u003cbr\u003eepisode, young Pinky just could not shake the feeling that something better could\u003cbr\u003ehave been done to help her.\u003cbr\u003eLittle did she know that her own life would be punctuated with exhilarating highs and\u003cbr\u003edevastating lows, all in pursuit of sanity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTriggers that included sexual abuse at the hands of those close to her, excessive\u003cbr\u003euse of substances and strained relationships, all culminated in a diagnosis that she\u003cbr\u003ewould have to live with, her whole life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a lifetime of experience, this memoir is a vulnerable account of Pinky's journey\u003cbr\u003ewith bipolar disorder.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelve in and gain a better understanding of those living with mental illness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover the life changing reprieve made possible by medication and therapy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedefine what you know about the mind and its health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePinky Babalwa Hartnett was born and raised in East London, South Africa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer medical diagnosis of bipolar disorder has informed her life's work in creating a\u003cbr\u003esafe space for those who have received the same and shining a light on mental\u003cbr\u003ehealth; a subject that has long been in the shadows. This she does, through her\u003cbr\u003ewriting, which she has found, has been a cathartic outlet of expression. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlongside surviving bipolar disorder and taking medication daily, she is most proud\u003cbr\u003eof the strides her family has made in living life, mentally healthy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTogether with her husband Fin, they are raising three lively boys in Kingston, \u003cbr\u003eCanada.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756591218976,"sku":"9780639729503","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6a6ed0ed7fb89072f1f4ae4404a8a980.webp?v=1780081599","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/chasing-sanity-a-memoir-about-living-with-bipolar-disorder-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}