About the group moderator
For a long time I had an idea in the back of my head to start a local support group especially for parents of children
diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I spent many nights looking up information about support groups but I never found other
people near me. There were many groups online, though I wanted a more personal group where we could talk openly
about our deepest fears and greatest successes with others who really understood what it is like to parent a child with bipolar
disorder.
One Sunday at church, Pastor Jack was speaking on missions and how we are called to give. I felt in my
heart that it was time to start a local group. So, with Pastor Jodi ushering forward the 'faith'
part of the group and lending her knowledge of the scriptures, and WUMC providing the room the Bipolar Caregiver
Life Support group began in March 2006.
We are still very small, but I hope we grow to reach those who think that they are ready to 'drive their van into
the sea'. It's funny, I always felt called to go away on a mission like I wasn't doing enough to help others in need.
A couple of weeks ago I saw this group listed in the mission site of the church bulletin and felt a new hope.
I pray that God will lead this group forward to touch the lives of parents who think no one else could understand the twists
and turns from the road they are on. Rebecca.
