{"product_id":"resilience-two-sisters-and-a-story-of-mental-illness-paperback","title":"Resilience: Two Sisters and a Story of Mental Illness - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessie Close\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePete Earley\u003c\/b\u003e (With), \u003cb\u003eGlenn Close\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Pete Earley, and including chapters by her sister\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eaward-winning actress Glenn Close\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJessie Close shares her story of living with severe bipolar disorder and her tumultuous journey to find the emotional fortitude to bring herself back from the edge.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt a young age, Jessie Close struggled with symptoms that would transform into severe bipolar disorder in her early twenties, but she was not properly diagnosed until the age of fifty. Jessie and her three siblings, including actress Glenn Close, spent many years in the Moral Re-Armament cult. Jessie passed her childhood in New York, Switzerland, Connecticut, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), and finally Los Angeles, where her life quickly became unmanageable. She was just fifteen years old. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJessie's emerging mental illness led her into a life of addictions, five failed marriages, and to the brink of suicide. She fought to raise her children despite her ever worsening mental conditions and under the strain of damaged romantic relationships. Her sister Glenn and certain members of their family tried to be supportive throughout the ups and downs, and Glenn's vignettes in Resilience provide an alternate perspective on Jessie's life as it began to spiral out of control. Jessie was devastated to discover that mental illness was passed on to her son Calen, but getting him help at long last helped Jessie to heal as well. Eleven years later, Jessie is a productive member of society and a supportive daughter, mother, sister, and grandmother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eResilience\u003c\/i\u003e, Jessie dives into the dark and dangerous shadows of mental illness without shying away from its horror and turmoil.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessie Close\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally recognized speaker, author, poet and advocate for mental health reform. She authored \u003ci\u003eThe Warping of Al\u003c\/i\u003e, and she writes a blog for Bring Change 2 Mind. Jessie has received awards from the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health America, as well as the Jed Foundation Award and The McLean Award. She lives in Montana with her Service Dog, Snitz, and three other dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 12, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47592466678013,"sku":"9781455548804","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/UXBVZ1hkMVdvM3lNdlI2dkJLMmtQZz09.webp?v=1779962070","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/resilience-two-sisters-and-a-story-of-mental-illness-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}