Information and opinions on Bipolar from Crazy Mermaid at BipolarConnect.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/183709 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/183709/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/183709 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/183709/85001/insiduous Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:28:45 -0400 Crazy Mermaid I responded to a reader's question about how to get help for her bipolar loved one. The "sane" woman asking for help wanted to know whether her loved one really meant that he didn't want anything to do with her or whether that was the disease talking.  I pointed out to her that once the mental illness has taken hold of his brain, she has no idea who she's really dealing with. To hammer this point home, I recommended that she visit my blog... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/183709/85001/insiduous http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/183709/83652/delusions Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:03:00 -0400 Crazy Mermaid During my manic stage, I had the delusion that I was a mermaid.  Despite the fact that I was a 49 year old professional woman, I had answers to the question about why I never knew I was a mermaid before that time. I'ts amazing what a brain can come up with.  I'm writing a blog about my experience and would appreciate any comments. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/183709/83652/delusions