Better Pack a Lunch – A First Attempt at Healing Bipolar
Sharon had been admitted to the emergency department for an episode of depression related to bipolar disorder. She moved herself to the gurney and began fastening the seat belts. I gave my partner a puzzled look. No one puts the seat belts on themselves. She asked the nurse to hand her the brown paper bag sitting on the counter. “What’s in there? I asked. “My lunch.” “You brought your own lunch to the hospital?” “Sure did….