Aug 10, 2018
At 27 Beth has had 68 ECT treatments aka "Shock Therapy" and while she attests to it's effectiveness in helping her with her bipolar episodes it has also taken a toll on her memory; including not recognizing her boyfriend of several years.
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-Article about a therapy dog that made an amazing impact on me.
www.uclahealth.org/u-magazine/leo-me
-Slam poetry piece I did about bipolar disorder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwaHkfHrx4g
-My short story compilation
www.amazon.com/Apocalips-Beth-May-ebook/dp/B01NCJ05XV
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