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With the click of a button, she made my bipolar madness go away. I wish I could do that too. In Seeking Happiness, Bryce Hostetler lays bare his experience with bipolar disorder. His onset occurs suddenly in his sophomore year of college, sparking unending cycles of fervent mania and crippling depression. It leads to the loss of multiple romantic relationships and friendships, makes school and work a constant struggle, and causes him to wrestle with his religion for its stigmatization of mental illnesses. Even his dearest friend, Hannah, chooses to escape his madness by cutting off their friendship as easily as one clicks a shutdown button. In this haunting account, Bryce examines why he can't do the same for himself. Why can't he simply flip a switch in his brain and stop the incessant waves of mania and depression? Bryce questions the countless medications and therapies that are thrown at him, and he is candid about his suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts. In this deeply personal, intimate account, he is truthful about the highs and lows of the disorder. What emerges is a raw and inspiring chronicle of the inside world of a young man who is struggling with a debilitating mental health condition while harboring the hope for a better tomorrow. More than a memoir, Seeking Happiness contains a poignant message about the mental health stigma in modern America. It is a must-read, not only for those grappling with bipolar disorder, but also for those seeking to gain a greater understanding of a commonly misunderstood condition.

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The fourth of seven children and impoverished his whole life, Bryce seeks a new life away from his upbringing. The first in his family to attend college, he was accepted into the prestigious Vanderbilt University. It was there that his bipolar illness onset, and his life changed forever. In his free time, Bryce likes to continue his study of religion that he started in college. He enjoys reading and other forms of mental stimulation. Writing was his hardest subject in school, and now it is has a major influence in his life. You can likely find Bryce cloistered in his room as he is a mild recluse. He enjoys social interaction through his employment and through his family. If he avoids you, its most likely his anxiety, so please don't take offense.

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