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Unglued|Jeffrey Zuckerman

Unglued : A Bipolar Love Story

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"My God, I had to figure this thing out. I loved my wife, and she was sick. But I needed help, too." Jeffrey Zuckerman's harrowing five-year ride began months before his wife Leah was diagnosed with late-onset bipolar disorder. After thirty years of marriage, Jeff, a semi-retired editor and a second-string catcher on a recreational softball team, nearly became unglued himself as the woman he loved endured an agonizing manic episode and severe depression. Struggling to manage his own self-care, Jeff needed to learn how to overcome the stigma, loneliness, and guilt that accompanied his wife's battle with a mood disorder. Unglued is a candid, funny, and refreshingly irreverent portrayal of the role a spouse takes in loving a partner with a mental illness. Intimate and ultimately hopeful, Jeff's story chronicles the power of compassion, faith, and resilience in the survival of a marriage and a caregiver's own well-being. Unglued was a finalist in the Minnesota Book Awards and was shortlisted for the Eric Hoffer Award.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781633373761
  • ISBN-10: 1633373762
  • Publisher: Boyle & Dalton
  • Publish Date: July 2020
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.76 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.09 pounds
  • Page Count: 338

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