In Our Blood : A Memoir

She Writes Press

In Our BloodA Memoir\nAuthor(s): Caitlin Billings\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Simon And Schuster Group USA, United States\nImprint: She Writes Press\nISBN-13: 9781647424152, 978-1647424152\nSynopsis\nWhen Caitlin Billings became a therapist, she did so with an intention to heal from her past. She wasn't planning on a mental health relapse or an involuntary psychiatric hold. She was a mother now. A mental health professional. She thought the issues she'd faced in her past were dealt with, tucked away forever. She was wrong. Over the years, Billings contends with bipolar disorder while raising two children and fighting to regain her footing as a clinician. She feels she's finally gotten a handle on her mental health when, on the cusp of adolescence, her elder child begins to struggle with disordered eating and depressive symptoms. Convinced that she is to blame for her child's struggles, Billings pivots her attention to this new crisis, determined to keep it together for her family .