Jones, a stand-up comedian and workshop leader who suffers from bipolar disorder, uses humor, honesty, and hard-won practical advice to shed light on the challenges of living with this illness.
One "You Move from the Dark into the Light" Getting on the Path to Getting Better
Two "Like a Seesaw Being pushed be Some Giant, Crazy Hand" What It Feels Like to Have Bipolar Disoder
Three "Is This What Was Wrong with My Uncle?" Family Connections, Predispositions, and Other Vulnerabilities
Four "Finally, It All Made Sense" Reaching a Diagnosis
Five "I Have to Say, the Meds Saved Me" Prescription Medications and Their Benefits, and Staying Medicated
Six "Nobody but You Can Keep You Well" Staying Motivated, and Taking Your Bipolar Pulse
Seven "We're in This Together" Living with Someone Who's Living with Bipolar Disoder
Eight "You Have to Educate" What Family, Friends, Bosses, and Coworkers Need to Know (or Not)
Nine "I Burned a Lot of Bridges" Making Peace with Your Past and Repairing Damage
Afterword "A Blessing in a Really Big Disguisel!"