OT - a personal essay about bi-polar disorder by David

[Midnite]

This is off-topic but not without precedent since we've provided links to other published articles written by or about Forum members.

David Nahmod asked that his article, appearing in the San Francisco Sentinel and also published in San Jose, Sacramento and Portland papers, be mentioned here as it may be helpful to other DS fans.  Please send a PM to David if you'd like more information.

"Far From the Maddening Crowd" a gay man's musings on living with manic depressive illness

It just so happens that I'm posting this on his 50th birthday, but since it did work out that way, may you have many happy days ahead, David.

[dvlvan26]

This topic is a good topic. I enjoyed reading the piece. I also suffer from bi-polar disorder. I was diagnosed at the age of 24, even though I have been having maic and depressive episodes since I was a little girl. thank you for putting this article on the message board.

Still taking medication for bi-polar disorder,
dvlvan26