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Book: Changing My Mind
Author: Margaret Trudeau
Publisher: HarperCollins
Year: 2010
The memoir of Margaret Trudeau focuses on the period during and after her marriage to former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Married at the age of 22, Pierre was 29 years older than her. She was quickly thrust into the spotlight as his beautiful, young, wife. She had three children with Pierre and suffered from undiagnosed bipolar disorder during this period.
Her memoir is a blunt account of her actions, decisions, and life with bipolar disorder. She admits both her wrongs and rights during this time. She discusses how she was so sick that she left her kids to hang out with celebrities and to dance at Studio 54. She was able to travel the world with her position and status while trying to bury her illness. She admits to not following doctors' orders with prescriptions while relying on marijuana to cope. The story continues beyond her time in the Canadian political spotlight and through a second failed marriage and the death of her son.
I discovered this book after my mom listened to her speak at a medical conference for work. She was so inspiring that my mom couldn't stop talking about her and I bought her the memoir for Christmas. I soon read the story myself and would recommend it to anyone. Margaret still battles bipolar disorder today, but realizes how much she has to live for. The book will give you a better understanding of mental illness and the people who suffer from it.
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