Created for two challenges - "Challenging times with children," and "January Special Needs."

My stepson, Keith, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder over a year ago, and despite all of our love, support, and encouragement, he refuses to take his prescription medications. His resulting psychotic episodes nearly broke our family apart.

Created for two challenges - "Challenging times with children," and "January Special Needs." My stepson, Keith, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder over a year ago, and despite all of our love, support, and encouragement, he refuses to take his prescription medications. His resulting psychotic episodes nearly broke our family apart.

"Everything" papers by Babs.

"Everything" papers by Babs.

gypsykate says:
i'm sorry that your stepson and your family are going through this. i'm bipolar and i can relate - i also refuse to be on meds. just continue to give him love and support, he'd learn to manage better. god bless.
Mar 27, 2008

newtoit says:
thank you for sharing this page! the struggles that everyone involved is difficult. Wishing him the best and support is invaluable!
Mar 15, 2008

Claudia says:
I am very sorry. Thank you for sharing this page with us. It must have been difficult to do. I heart goes out to you. Very touching.
10 + 10 Challenge points!!!*´¨)
•*¨) ¸.•´ Hugs Claudia(¸ ;.*•

Jan 5, 2008

4 Little Angels says:
I am so sorry!! I hope everything works out and he starts taking his meds. Such a handsome young man, too! Great page and LO!
Jan 3, 2008

>¡< Marifer says:
I wish for you and your family all the courage and faith to get through this. God bless you all.
Jan 2, 2008

scrappin-grammie says:
I'm so sorry didn't mean to go on and on about this.
Your page I guess stired up some memory's we lost him three years ago.
Your page is awsome, and so is the picture of your boys. Great job
Jan 2, 2008

scrappin-grammie says:
I'm so sorry that you have had to go thru this, my son was also bipolar, we did not discover it until he was a thiry year old man, we just thought thru all the younger years that
boys will be boys and dealt with it. It is really hard. But in his older years things happened and not good things, until he was put into a hospital and that is when we discovered that he was bipolar.
Great Page.
Jan 2, 2008

KarynM says:
rest in the knowledge you have done all you can *hugs* ... photos like this remind us that we cant ever know whats behind the smiles on the page xxx
Jan 1, 2008

Erie Scrapper says:
I pray that 2008 will be better for him. I wish that he could see the meds as a lifeline to hold onto...

I have had many people in my circle of family/friends with this disorder; as they've gotten older, it seems easier to accept the fact that this is chemical issue that they can not control. But, when you are young, it's just so hard. Denial can be the strongest of emotions!
Jan 1, 2008

MemoryKeeper says:
This page represents so well the struggles of those with Bipolar disorder. It can take such a toll on your families and the person. I pray for your son and thank you for sharing this difficult page with us. Helping us understand helps him in the long run. God bless you all!

10 scrap and 10 challenge points.

Here’s to more happy scrapping, and
Hugs from the heart,
*´¨)
Jeanette
Jan 1, 2008