LittleDudesMom
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They have been doing a series about living with chronic diseases. Today they featured a story about a book entitled "Strong at the Broken Places" by Richard Cohen.
They featured a man named Larry who has BiPolar (BP). It was a wonderful glimpse of hope for those living with BiPolar (BP). He hit rock bottom (substance abuse, etc.) and said that bottoming out enhanced his motiviation. He said the biggest thing helping those living with mental illness is their awareness of what they are dealing with and the willingness to take action - the power of having a goal and dream can allow you to succeed. He commented that those living with mental illness have two battles to fight - their own mental illness and the perception of mental illness by society. He said that the mentally challanged deal with the soft discrimination of low expectations. I thought that final statement was incredibly telling.
I'm going to check this book out and see if they have it on Amazon. I believe the book deals with many illnesses, but shows how you can find the strength to survive and thrive in the "broken places".
Just wanted to share what was very uplifting and inspiring segment this morning.
Sharon
They featured a man named Larry who has BiPolar (BP). It was a wonderful glimpse of hope for those living with BiPolar (BP). He hit rock bottom (substance abuse, etc.) and said that bottoming out enhanced his motiviation. He said the biggest thing helping those living with mental illness is their awareness of what they are dealing with and the willingness to take action - the power of having a goal and dream can allow you to succeed. He commented that those living with mental illness have two battles to fight - their own mental illness and the perception of mental illness by society. He said that the mentally challanged deal with the soft discrimination of low expectations. I thought that final statement was incredibly telling.
I'm going to check this book out and see if they have it on Amazon. I believe the book deals with many illnesses, but shows how you can find the strength to survive and thrive in the "broken places".
Just wanted to share what was very uplifting and inspiring segment this morning.
Sharon