Katie R. Dale

Absolutely. Yeah. Isolation and that state of mind, especially when you can get into like anosognosia where you don't realize you're sick. Like that, that's another layer where she's like, I'm the only one in it and I don't even realize I'm in it. Like that can be debilitating on its own. But yeah, for people to realize they're not alone, this is why we don't take our medicine.

Absolutely. Yeah. Isolation and that state of mind, especially when you can get into like anosognosia where you don't realize you're sick. Like that, that's another layer where she's like, I'm the only one in it and I don't even realize I'm in it. Like that can be debilitating on its own. But yeah, for people to realize they're not alone, this is why we don't take our medicine.

And this is why we're going through this because you have a diagnosis of an illness in your brain and it happens and you didn't do anything to cause it.

And this is why we're going through this because you have a diagnosis of an illness in your brain and it happens and you didn't do anything to cause it.

And this is why we're going through this because you have a diagnosis of an illness in your brain and it happens and you didn't do anything to cause it.

I mean, I had people come up to me and say, oh my gosh, like the title of the book, seeing just the title or the front of the book with a cross and the pills. And it says crazy across the front because, you know, they're like, oh, that's me. I'm crazy. I could relate to that right off the bat. So-

I mean, I had people come up to me and say, oh my gosh, like the title of the book, seeing just the title or the front of the book with a cross and the pills. And it says crazy across the front because, you know, they're like, oh, that's me. I'm crazy. I could relate to that right off the bat. So-

I mean, I had people come up to me and say, oh my gosh, like the title of the book, seeing just the title or the front of the book with a cross and the pills. And it says crazy across the front because, you know, they're like, oh, that's me. I'm crazy. I could relate to that right off the bat. So-

There's that piece of, you know, it's almost shock value of like, hey, you know, we're all a little bit crazy and weird. But at the same time, like not everybody can relate to the bipolar psychosis. So I hope to make it more understood so that people, if they have somebody who they know, you know, family or friend to them that develops it or has had it, they have more answers to what and why.

There's that piece of, you know, it's almost shock value of like, hey, you know, we're all a little bit crazy and weird. But at the same time, like not everybody can relate to the bipolar psychosis. So I hope to make it more understood so that people, if they have somebody who they know, you know, family or friend to them that develops it or has had it, they have more answers to what and why.

There's that piece of, you know, it's almost shock value of like, hey, you know, we're all a little bit crazy and weird. But at the same time, like not everybody can relate to the bipolar psychosis. So I hope to make it more understood so that people, if they have somebody who they know, you know, family or friend to them that develops it or has had it, they have more answers to what and why.

Okay, so there are plenty of resources that I have compiled. I offer a download on my website. There's pretty much like a 10, 12-page download. You can print it out, fill it in. But it has vetted resources. I can list a few, like National Shattering Silence Coalition. They're a nationwide U.S.-based nonprofit. They're raising awareness online.

Okay, so there are plenty of resources that I have compiled. I offer a download on my website. There's pretty much like a 10, 12-page download. You can print it out, fill it in. But it has vetted resources. I can list a few, like National Shattering Silence Coalition. They're a nationwide U.S.-based nonprofit. They're raising awareness online.

Okay, so there are plenty of resources that I have compiled. I offer a download on my website. There's pretty much like a 10, 12-page download. You can print it out, fill it in. But it has vetted resources. I can list a few, like National Shattering Silence Coalition. They're a nationwide U.S.-based nonprofit. They're raising awareness online.

They're doing education pieces, care groups and support groups and things, but also the other one is Treatment Advocacy Center. Very good resource for finding the support you need for an actual treatment program, assisted outpatient treatment program, AOT. It's in 48 out of 50 states right now. We're working on Massachusetts and I think Connecticut, those kinds of programs.

They're doing education pieces, care groups and support groups and things, but also the other one is Treatment Advocacy Center. Very good resource for finding the support you need for an actual treatment program, assisted outpatient treatment program, AOT. It's in 48 out of 50 states right now. We're working on Massachusetts and I think Connecticut, those kinds of programs.

They're doing education pieces, care groups and support groups and things, but also the other one is Treatment Advocacy Center. Very good resource for finding the support you need for an actual treatment program, assisted outpatient treatment program, AOT. It's in 48 out of 50 states right now. We're working on Massachusetts and I think Connecticut, those kinds of programs.

There's CCBHCs, Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers in most states. Those are good programs for people, especially in the rural area. And then getting involved with, I do come from a faith background. So for those who have the faith background piece, Fresh Hope for Mental Health is

There's CCBHCs, Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers in most states. Those are good programs for people, especially in the rural area. And then getting involved with, I do come from a faith background. So for those who have the faith background piece, Fresh Hope for Mental Health is

There's CCBHCs, Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers in most states. Those are good programs for people, especially in the rural area. And then getting involved with, I do come from a faith background. So for those who have the faith background piece, Fresh Hope for Mental Health is