Journaling through Bipolar Disorder
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The most difficult thing for me was being off my medications for over six to eight weeks. The last time I had any medication, I was in the hospital, where the German government was paying for the room with the insurance I had acquired through living in Germany, unlike here in the US where you have to pay for your own insurance, even if we are out of work.
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About the Book
On his way to becoming a renowned chef in Europe, author Max Josephs was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In Journaling through Bipolar Disorder, he shares his story as he struggles to find the correct treatment and deal with the backlash of those who claimed to love him.
In this memoir, he discusses the details of his childhood, his family, and his relationship with his parents and siblings. Josephs talks about trying to eliminate the toxic people from his life as a crucial step to treating his disorder. He also tells about the debilitating physical and emotional toll his diagnosis had on his life and his career and how he struggled to find love ad acceptance from family and friends.
Through Max’s personal experiences with doctors and medication, he communicates that mental illness is not a life sentence. Instead, it’s the beginning of an entirely new way of living and thriving.
About the Author
Max Josephs is a chef who studied in Europe. He currently lives in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.