Book Review: Im Telling The Truth but I'm Lying by Bassey Ikpi Mental health has always been fascinating to me because I love how the brain works, and I’m so curious as to how some brains get off track, off centered, imbalanced, especially when several people are exposed to the same source. I, myself, suffer from, and experience some mental health issues, specifically posttraumatic stress disorder, with some depression and anxiety mixed in there. I was a service member who was deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom war in the middle of Iraq in 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. Yes, two war tours in the Middle East. I was 22 when I first went to Iraq, and finished my tours during the month I turned 25. I was exposed to a host of things that I can no longer recount clearly, can recount too specifically to the point of obsession, and some that I wish to no longer remember, but cannot forget. Going to war completely changed my life, and my brain permanently and I won’t ever be the same. However, I have been able to manage for the most part with some extensive counseling and medication management. However, mental health issues do not go away. Your brain and chemical balance has been changed, and so now one must adjust and adapt and seek ways to cope and soothe, and manage the symptoms one constantly experiences on a daily basis. Bassey shares with the world, an inside viewpoint from a person who experiences bipolar II disorder. She shares what the disorder looks like from her perspective and through her eyes and brain. I have great respect for Bassey for this because she didn’t have to share this at all, but she did. We also know from reading this book, what it may look like for others, but again, this experience is hers alone, and each person who is diagnosed with this disorder or another has their own unique experiences with it. (Continued in comments) #basseyikpi #mentalhealth #mrdrc22 https://www.instagram.com/p/CYmq0wqvNC0/?utm_medium=tumblr
