Paula will tell us about her lifelong struggle with bi-polar disorder, the curse which contains within it the blessing. Paula’s strong connection to the Divine gave her the strength and support to avoid the fear and paranoia which typically accompany bi-polar, formerly referred to as “manic depression.” Sharing the struggle with Bet Alef, “coming out” as a person with this much-stigmatized mental challenge, is one more step in Paula’s amazing journey.
Paolina Libes: ""The wound is the opening that lets the light in."
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