About this episode

A man confronts his bipolar disorder and the aftermath of his father's death, leading to a manic break and a struggle for recovery.

After the sudden death of his father leaves him drowning in guilt, a man unknowingly spirals into a manic break that strips him of his freedom, his relationships, and his grip on reality, forcing him to confront bipolar disorder and rebuild his life from the ground up.   Today’s storyteller wishes to remain Anonymous. However, you can reach out to him at anytom2020.t@gmail.com .    Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Jason Blalock   Content/Trigger Warnings: Suicide and suicide by cop, Parental death, Alcoholism, Bipolar disorder, Manic episode and psychosis, Self-harm, Arrest and incarceration, Homelessness, Police confrontation involving firearms, Mental health crisis, explicit language   Social Media: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast   Website: thisisactuallyhappening.com   Website for Andrew Waits: andrdewwaits.com Website for Jason Blalock: jasonblalock.com   Support the Show: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening   Wondery Plus: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the full catalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free…

People in this episode

Host: Whit Missildine

Guest: Anonymous

Topics covered

• mental health
• bipolar disorder
• manic episode
• personal struggle
• family loss
• police confrontation

Keywords

• bipolar disorder
• manic episode
• mental health crisis
• suicide
• homelessness
• police
• family death
• self-harm

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