About the book

 Living, loving, and understanding someone with mental illness can be a massive burden.  

Loving a BiPolar Bear is author Janell Borrero Pena’s memoir about the other side of mental illness.

The end of a long rocky relationship devastated Janell, pushing her to embark on a journey of healing. Taking the advice of life coaches, she revisits childhood memories and realizes the correlation to her adulthood encounters of mental illness.

If you have a loved one who suffers from mental illness, this book will give you insight, a better understanding, and empathy for those who struggle with their disease. In addition, Loving a BiPolar Bear will offer insights into understanding the emotions to accompanying mental illness, escape from misunderstanding and stigma, and learn about the importance of putting yourself first.

Loving a BiPolar Bear speaks to children and spouses who want to understand a loved one afflicted with mental illness differently. Loving a BiPolar Bear suggests a new approach to children and spouses who want to understand a parent and/or partner afflicted with mental illness.