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I'm reading the novel The Soloist by Steve Lopez. I'm sure a bunch of you have probably seen the trailers for the movie with Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Fox. It's the true story about a musician struggling with homelessness and schizophrenia and the journalist who befriends him.
Most people know I suffer from Bi-polar II. I've spent the better part of my adult life trying to be well. I found the most profound quote in the book.
"March [the social worker] writes me encouraging notes about Nathaniel and my efforts on his behalf, but seldom offers specific advice, although she is the one who has taught me Nathaniel is not a mentally ill musician, as I've been referring to him, but a musician with mental illness. It's a subtle but significant difference, recognizing the person before the condition." (p. 81)
I just thought I'd share that.
Most people know I suffer from Bi-polar II. I've spent the better part of my adult life trying to be well. I found the most profound quote in the book.
"March [the social worker] writes me encouraging notes about Nathaniel and my efforts on his behalf, but seldom offers specific advice, although she is the one who has taught me Nathaniel is not a mentally ill musician, as I've been referring to him, but a musician with mental illness. It's a subtle but significant difference, recognizing the person before the condition." (p. 81)
I just thought I'd share that.