<p><strong><em>Panic Stations along The Bi-Polar Express</em></strong> <br />
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….. continues the roller-coaster ride of mania, depression, panic and anxiety with mother and daughter. <br />
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<strong>Panic Stations – Natasha’s Ride</strong><br />
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From a break-down to a break-up.<br />
From the city to the mountains.<br />
From mental illness to physical ailments.<br />
From friend to friend.<br />
From hospital to hospital.<br />
From dreaming of death to loving life and back again.<br />
From moments of sheer panic to moments of pure joy.<br />
From snow to fire.<br />
From hope to despair.<br />
From book 1 to book 2.<br />
From dreading change to embracing it.<br />
From there to here to now. <br />
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<strong>Panic Stations – Ela’s Ride</strong> <br />
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Finally we have the correct diagnosis for our ‘different’ daughter, but this is not enough to stop the Bi-Polar roller-coaster. I am still along for the ride as we navigate through drugs, medications, boyfriends, girlfriends, holidays, mania, depression, panic, anxiety, doctors, hospitals, stress, emotional landmines and physical complications. Belatedly I discover a few home truths about myself. </p>
