EMERGENCY NUMBERS

CRISIS HELP NUMBERS

911       Local Emergency Number

988     National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Quick Dial
Connect to a trained mental health professional.
You will not get a busy signal and will not be put on hold.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Text  HOME  to  741741

YouthLine
877-968-8491              
Text  teen2teen  to  839863

Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255, Press 1

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453
Connect to professional counselors to get help in a crisis related to child abuse.

RAINN – The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network Hotline
1-800-656-4673
Connect with someone at a local organization in your area who can provide live support and direct you to additional resources.
Live chat is also available on their website www.rainn.org.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233           
Text  START  to  88788
For anyone experiencing domestic violence or suspecting a loved one is a victim of abuse.

National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline
1-855-812-1001
Connect to a trained counselor over email or video call. 

Welcome
I am a 57 year old woman, raised by an undiagnosed mother on the spectrum. At 12 I developed bipolar II disorder but was not diagnosed until I was 50. At 30, I had a son whose father dropped out of the picture when I was seven weeks pregnant. I met my husband when my son was 4-1/2 months old and we were married 17 months later; our daughter was born 18 months after that. We had a great life raising the kids, going to church, being involved in the community. My husband was always loving, patient, and kind. Twenty years later, our kids were grown. What we didn’t know was that the bipolar II disorder that started when I was 12 and, that went undiagnosed and untreated, was worsening. A pile of life stressors led to a serious bipolar episode, an illegal affair with a prison inmate, a suicide attempt, (finally) a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment, and felony charges with a potential of 100 years in prison. This blog traces my journey, sharing my experience, insights gained looking back on 50 years that hadn’t made sense, and tools used in recovery. I hope that this will provide encouragement, insight, and tools to help others traveling a similar path. I'm Sherrill and this is my journey.

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