When my daughter was going through her first manic episode and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder I kept a small note book handy. I would write down the time and everything she did that was off. She talked about seeing and hearing things also. I wrote down everything and gave the notebook to the doctor on our next visit. I didn’t tell her what i had wrote down. She would just get defensive and insist that she was the normal one and everyone else was crazy.

@ Hannah – You’re welcome, and thanks for chiming in with your story!

Your daughter is very lucky to have someone knowledgeable about mental health issues like bipolar disorder in her life. Too often people – family members included – turn and look the other way because they don’t want to think someone they care about is “sick” or “different.” This only leads to more problems, and I’m glad your daughter has someone looking out for her

What did you think about Grey’s last week? Personally, I thought Shonda (or whomever wrote the episode) did a fantastic job! And Kevin McKidd is so good as Owen Hunt! I was really proud of Cristina, right up until the end; yet, her fear is normal and I know that has to be portrayed. I’m anxious to see how it all pans out

@Alicia – I tivo’d Grey’s and I just finally watched it last night. So good! I love Cristina and I honestly could not figure out why she wanted to take on Owen’s problems in the first place. I thought her choice at the end was a smart act of self-preservation, it seemed like the reality of his illness hit her all at once. I keep thinking that her ability to deal with Owen (up to know) must come from somewhere in her past – like Alex’s ability to cope with Rebecca because he had seen his mom through something similar. I love the Owen went to Shepherd for help, I think those two are going to help each other heal. We’ll see, I love when we get to discover little secrets about the characters. I wish the Izzie storyline would resolve! There are far more interesting things going on around her.