A Bipolar Post Worth Reading

Posted by Sappho on October 19th, 2009 filed in Bipolar Disorder


I’m still in Hawaii, and don’t have too much time online for blogging, but I want to point you to a post by Sophia, We Bipolars, on bipolar disorder and her spiritual journey. (Sophia, I also promoted your post to Bipolar_Blogs on Twitter.)



One Response to “A Bipolar Post Worth Reading”

  1. Sophia Says:
    October 19th, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    Wow, thanks, Lynn. I didn’t know how well it would translate outside my strong theological/spiritual perspective, and will be interested to see if I get any comments outside of my usual little RevGal circle.

    I didn’t mention it there but I have been reflecting a lot recently on my renewed belief that both Augustine of Hippo and Gertrud of Helfta lived with bipolar disorder, which is one reason I have found my story in theirs as well as studying them academically. It was quite poignant and beautifully timed to travel to a conference this past weekend–and give a paper on Gertrud’s conversion, textually modelled on Augustine’s, from a proud and spiritually empty scholar to a humble and prayerful one using her gifts in loving interdependence with her community!

    Have lots of fun in the islands.