As a person who has survived 51 years with Bipolar Disorder, and who has been blessed to find Recovery, I love Carrie Fisher for having the guts to share her incredible journey-to inspire us all and to fight stigma.
She is a profile in courage in her struggle with an SMI, Bipolar Disorder. It was a sad day indeed when she succumbed to her demons.
While there is no doubt she is a hero, her fatal relapse also serves as a cautionary tale. We must remain vigilant and diligent to remain in recovery and out of the tempestuous storm of our disease. It is always waiting patiently to kill us.
RIP, Carrie…
INSPIRATION AND EMOTIONAL COURAGE: MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTION, AND RECOVERY 