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With New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Pete Earley, and including chapters by her sister—award-winning actress Glenn Close—Jessie Close shares her story of living with severe bipolar disorder and her tumultuous journey to find the emotional fortitude to bring herself back from the edge.
At a young age, Jessie Close struggled with symptoms that would transform into severe bipolar disorder in her early twenties, but she was not properly diagnosed until the age of fifty. Jessie and her three siblings, including actress Glenn Close, spent many years in the Moral Re-Armament cult. Jessie passed her childhood in New York, Switzerland, Connecticut, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), and finally Los Angeles, where her life quickly became unmanageable. She was just fifteen years old.
Jessie’s emerging mental illness led her into a life of addictions, five failed marriages, and to the brink of suicide. She fought to raise her children despite her ever worsening mental conditions and under the strain of damaged romantic relationships. Her sister Glenn and certain members of their family tried to be supportive throughout the ups and downs, and Glenn’s vignettes in Resilience provide an alternate perspective on Jessie’s life as it began to spiral out of control. Jessie was devastated to discover that mental illness was passed on to her son Calen, but getting him help at long last helped Jessie to heal as well. Eleven years later, Jessie is a productive member of society and a supportive daughter, mother, sister, and grandmother.
In Resilience, Jessie dives into the dark and dangerous shadows of mental illness without shying away from its horror and turmoil.
ASIN : B00K5UNY62
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : September 24, 2024
Language : English
File size : 6.2 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 305 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1455548811
Page Flip : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #150,791 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #142 in Mental Illness #492 in Biographies & Memoirs of Women #860 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies
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Customers say
Customers find this memoir an amazing read that is both educational and inspiring, providing insights into bipolar disorder. The book features a powerful story that puts a face on mental illness, and customers appreciate its well-written narrative and emotional depth. They praise the author’s strength and resilience, and one customer notes how it reflects a family affair.
