The Secrets Within: A Memoir of a Bipolar Man

Before you're diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it's likely that you don't understand what's happening to you. Your mind races. You can't sleep. You hear voices in your head telling you what to do and what to say. You may even believe you're God. The scariest thing-at least to everyone around you-is that you think all of this is normal. And you can't fathom why your friends and loved ones want you to get help.

The Secrets Within: A Memoir of a Bipolar Man takes you inside the mind of someone with this devastating disorder. In his painfully honest account, John C. Forkasdi chronicles his rocky childhood, his experiences in different mental wards, and his attempts to function in the outside world again. Though much of his life has been a roller-coaster ride, John's blessings outweigh all the bad turns. People who share his diagnosis, or know someone who does, will be moved by this story of hope.