Silver Linings Playbook

Hubby and I decided to go and see “Silver Linings Playbook” today. We knew the theme of the movie, and wanted to go and see if the movie lived up to the praise.

We were both blown away. You see the movie portrays Bipolar Illness as close as one can. The characters played by Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, were so true to life. Their madness and struggles tugged at the heart, and we were struggling, pulling for them, to find their way in this crazy world.

Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver played Cooper’s parents and their love and concern and craziness was heart wrenching.

Casting was great, as was the writing. I also liked the directing of the movie. It held you from the first frame of the movie, until the very last.

Hubby left, feeling a bit drained. It brought back many memories to him of years gone by.

For me, I could laugh, and shake my head yes, and understand the hurt and pain. You see, I have Bipolar Illness. I suffered for many years until a doctor found the correct medications for me.

It is something I have not spoken or written about until now. Those days, so long ago, were so painful. I am happy to have good medications, and a husband who has stood by me through it all.

I am blessed!

5 thoughts on “Silver Linings Playbook”

  1. Is that a new movie ?? I haven’t heard about it yet. That’s one I would like to see too ! Being bi-polar is a terrible disease. I know two cases, one was a friend of my son. It took a long time before he got the right medication and then a long time to make him realize that he absolutely has to take them every day ! He did a lot of damage to his own life and to others too. For a while he was even drug addicted. Now he is OK fortunately.

  2. Ron and I both thought is was really good and that you would get a lot of out of it.
    Going for my massage at 9:45! Love YOU, Mel

  3. I adored this movie, so so much. I have some personal experience with the bi-polar roller coaster, too – Bradley Cooper just broke my heart and filled it with happy, all at the same time.

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