Resilience : two sisters and a story of mental illness
Close, Jessie2015
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The Close sisters are descended from very prominent and wealthy ancestors. When the Close sisters were very young, their parents joined a cult called the MRA, or the war ravaged republic, and ultimately the personal physician to President Mobutu. Shortly after the girls returned to the US for boarding school, Jessie first started to exhibit symptoms of severe bipolar disorder (she would later learn that this ran in the family, a well-kept secret). Jessie embarked on a series of destructive marriages as the condition worsened. Glenn was always by her side throughout. Jessie's mental illness was passed on to her son, Calen. It wasn't until Calen entered McLean's psychiatric hospital that Jessie herself was diagnosed. Fifteen years and twelve years of sobriety late, Jessie is a stable and productive member of society. This book tells their story.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 616.895 | Available |
Main title:
Resilience : two sisters and a story of mental illness / Jessie Close with Pete Earley.
Author:
Close, Jessie, authorEarley, Pete, author
Imprint:
New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2015.New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2015.
Collation:
1 volume
ISBN:
9781455548828 (hbk)
Dewey class:
616.89500922616.895616.895 CLO616.895CLO
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1686267