This was and is an amazing informative read!! True life!!! Many I'm sure would relate!! I will say if you think you know...you don't until you read this amazingly told yet personal story of this beautiful young lady!! If only Sarnia could get in tune with what needs to be adjusted with our mental health system and listen to others more than what they think they know!! As stated in this book Sarnia doesn't need a highly educated counselor or doctors they need true life experienced counselors and doctors! Love this read!!! 100% recommended!!!

I have just finished reading this book and I have to say I learned a lot. I had no idea what living each day with mental illness was like and it has certainly provided me some insight. This book was so well written, so honest, and has given me much to think about on how I will interact with individuals I encounter, during my volunteering and also with my friends and family. You are so brave to put it into written words what living with this illness has been and continues to be like. Well done!

The book is disturbingly honest and gave me a look into the life of a young woman and her daughter living and trying to cope with the extreme highs and lows of being bipolar. It also gave me a greater understanding of how difficult life is for someone living with this illness and the difficulty getting the help needed in today’s society. It's a great book.

I've known Brie Hicks for 35 years, or at least I thought I did. Wow, I had no idea of the anguish she felt every day. The courage that it must have taken for her to tell her story and her truth is so amazing. I am so incredibly proud of her. And when she says those 3 simple words (I love you) it means so much more.

I really appreciate the flow of this book written from two perspectives and the developing understanding of bipolar disorder by both the writer and the co/writer. Brienne's story was a great reminder of how this condition can steal reality from the sufferer and put them in vulnerable and dangerous situations that they will have to deal with when the smoke clears. I can see that if they lack a strong support system of a clear understanding of their condition many individuals could end up in terrible positions...homeless, untreated, alone and judged. We have all done or said things we deeply regret and wish we could take back so not judging others who are chemically predisposed to impulsive behaviour is only treating them the way we home others will treat us. Aside from this reminder I have to give kudos to the writer for her perseverance in fighting for appropriate treatment for herself and her daughter, for never giving up on friendship or having a loving relationship. It warms my heart to read that the mother/daughter relationship has positively evolved and her business venture came from such a strong place and is flourishing. This book is such a positive message of hope for others dealing with any mental health issues or loves someone who is.

"BipolHER" is an eye-opening read for anyone who's life has been touched by mental illness. The 'recipes' are a phenominal addition to this book and just like with cooking you can alter the recipe to suit you personally. If you have a mental variation or know/love someone that does, this book will benefit your life in so many ways. I have read it twice now and will return to it again and again! So helpful - Brienne, thank you for bein so honest and open.