Readers are taken on a deeply personal journey through the ups and downs of bipolar disorder through a creative weaving of the author's raw and emotive art, descriptive captions, poetry, memoir, and reader self-help. It is an honest portrayal of the stigma surrounding mental illness and how it impacts both those who suffer from it and those who love and care for them. With unflinching honesty and a determination to overcome the challenges posed by bipolar disorder, the book shows us that, despite the many obstacles we may face, we all have the power to find hope, determination, and resilience within ourselves. "STIGMA Through the Eyes of a Bipolar Artist" is a moving testament to the human spirit and the power of art to heal and inspire. What's Inside: -Author's powerful and moving internationally recognized art, depicting his bipolar journey -A major hurdle in coping with mental illness, revealed and explained -A level of emotional pain and challenges beyond our diagnosis -The importance of empathy, understanding, and compassion -A way through and out of societal self-condemnation -Emotional healing through creating art -Coming out with your psychiatric diagnosis: a turning point -What it's like being bipolar -Issues to address in therapy -And more...