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What happens when love collides with undiagnosed mental illness?

This is not a story about happily ever after. This is a raw, unfiltered look inside a real marriage — one torn apart by the chaos of untreated bipolar disorder.

We were determined to have a great marriage. So we started a shared journal to better understand each other. But as time passed, the entries revealed more than we expected: manipulation, heartbreak, denial, and moments of clarity that still haunt me.

More than thirty years later, I opened that journal again, and as I read, my eyebrows raised, my jaw dropped. I couldn’t believe what I had tolerated… and forgiven. Twice.

I share this deeply personal journey not to shame, but to shine a light. If this book helps even one person leave a toxic relationship, understand bipolar disorder, or feel less alone, then it’s worth sharing what I went through.

If you’ve ever loved someone with mental illness, this book may be your mirror.

Aloha. (Aloha = Love, not just a word a way of life.) Hawaii didn’t just teach me the word aloha — it taught me how to live it. Follow the author for future releases. SheriSmithAuthor.com

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What happens when love collides with undiagnosed mental illness?

This is not a story about happily ever after. This is a raw, unfiltered look inside a real marriage — one torn apart by the chaos of untreated bipolar disorder.

More than thirty years later, I opened that journal again, and as I read, my eyebrows raised, my jaw dropped. I couldn’t believe what I had tolerated… and forgiven. Twice.

If you’ve ever loved someone with mental illness, this book may be your mirror.

Aloha. (Aloha = Love, not just a word a way of life.) Hawaii didn’t just teach me the word aloha — it taught me how to live it. Follow the author for future releases. SheriSmithAuthor.com

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Sheri Smith considers herself fortunate to have discovered two lifelong passions: catering and creative writing. Her work journey began at age seven, starring on Broadway and appearing in the longest-running M&M commercial. In the 70s, Sheri enlisted in the Navy, aspiring to become an EMT, but societal limitations shifted her back to the entertainment industry. In the 1990s, she bought her own catering company (GourmetCatering.com), serving prestigious clients across Southern California. After 9/11, she moved to the Big Island of Hawaii, where she built a castle-themed vacation rental that gained media attention. She traveled back and forth to the mainland for her events.

Today, Sheri focuses on ChocolateFountainSoCal.com because it never gets old, and (food and beverage) catering ranging from intimate weddings to large corporate events while continuing to explore new creative endeavors. She stays active with daily swimming, gym workouts, and pupsitting. When not catering, Sheri continues to write and explore new creative endeavors.

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