Thirty-two-year-old Rihanna Perry has the job, son, and husband of her dreams. But her world is torn apart when her husband leaves her for another woman. After the combination of the breakup and a major surgery, Rihanna’s mood changes from the way it used to be: she’s never been happier in her life. Soon she’s staying up all night, flirting with men and women (even at work), smoking weed, and starting writing projects she doesn’t finish. On top of everything else, Rihanna discovers that telepathy is real, and attempts to learn the skill of reading minds for the first time.<br><br>Rihanna won’t accept that her long ago diagnosis of bipolar disorder has come back to haunt her. After prompting by her best friend, Rihanna finally goes to the local mental hospital for help. She eventually accepts the fact that she’s been suffering from a manic episode. After being put on medication, she barely has a chance to recover from the mania when she’s thrown into the worst depression she’s ever experienced.<br><br>Medicine alone doesn’t help, so Rihanna must undergo electroconvulsive therapy and a six-month stay at the state mental hospital. Will she ever be stable again?

My Chemical Imbalance

Jerod immediately went to his desk and sat with his face in his hands.Why would he do that if he hadn’t heard me?I felt bad for him,but I had to pick up Jeremiah and go home.I felt so weird about that situation.I texted Amy over the weekend and she replied back every time,so I felt everything was going to be all right.


I cuddled with Jeremiah that night.I hated the weekends he spent with Jeff,but luckily this weekend was mine.Even though Jeremiah had his bed in the room he shared with Nate,most of the time he slept with me.I was probably spoiling him,but I wanted him nearby.


The next morning I had my daily hurl—it was more like a dry heave—so I still thought it had to do with my smoking.Nia had the day off too,so we decided to go for a walk,pushing the boys in their strollers.We talked conversationally as Nia’s phone played music,but suddenly her face grew serious.


Chapter 4