Christine Anderson

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Forever Different: A Memoir of One Woman’s Journey Living with Bipolar Disorder By Christine Anderson

2015 Articles, Every Other Book, Lorie Lewis Ham, Mental Health

by Lorie Lewis Ham

Forever Different is the true story of Christine Anderson's struggle with bipolar disorder. Even without mental health issues, Christine's life has never been easy, but this story shows her struggles and her triumphs with brutal honesty.

Denial, Acceptance, Recovery: What Stage of Bipolar are YOU in?

2014 Articles, Christine F. Anderson, Mental Health

by Christine Anderson

I was diagnosed Bipolar I in 1987 and I spent 23 years in denial, became medication compliant in 2008, and finally accepted my disease in 2010. I have been in recovery since 2011.
I have experienced all three stages of my topic and I would like to discuss with you and tell you from first-hand experience what each one of them feels and looks like.