Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Graham
The character of Graham shows us how bad bipolar disorder can be even when treated. He doesn’t sleep well, he fears that his partner will leave him, and a part of him doesn’t want to take his medication. But the overall picture is of someone who can lead a reasonably normal life when taking his medication. Is Graham’s condition sad, or are you optimistic for him (especially when compared to his father)?
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I don't think there's enough to go on. He certainly has his dad to serve as a cautionary tale, but I don't think we can really guess what his future holds.
Graham seems somewhat optimistic for himself. He acts as though the meds he is taking take care of all of his symptoms. If that really is the case for him, then the only thing he has to worry about is medication compliance.
I feel bad for him. I mean, I think there's plenty of optimism for his future -- the fact that he's stable on medication and has a loving partner -- but I don't know if he'll ever be able to get over his father, which seems to be a huge deal to him.
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