David Lovelace, his brother and both his parents are bipolar. Full Blown is David's unforgettable memoir of growing up within this unique, maddening and extremely loving family.
For the Lovelace family, manic episodes – or what they call the 'whim-whams' – are just another part of everyday life. David was a teenager when he was hit with depression, and in college when he first became manic. Initially, he ran to escape it – first to other cities and countries, and then to drugs and alcohol. But he eventually realised running was pointless.
In this beautifully written and inspirational book, David candidly details the highs and lows of a life spent surrounded by bipolar disease – as a carer and a sufferer.