<p>This book is the second part of a trilogy about the author&rsquo;s battle with bipolar disorder. In this volume, the author struggles with depression as it affects every part of her life. The medications she is prescribed make her feel detached from her emotions and dumbed down. She learns ways to deal with these obstacles and finds better medications that don&rsquo;t have bad side effects. She is learning how to be a &ldquo;high-functioning&rdquo; manic-depressive.</p>