Words With My Father
A Bipolar Journey Through Turbulent Times

When I was first approached by Lukas to read his and his father’s book, I was hesitant. How could I read such a personal story as this one, and be prepared to give it an honest review? Would I be able to be thoughtful, generous, sensitive, or understanding? How do you rate someone’s personal life? T......more

Words with my Father by Lowell Klessig is a call and response from father to son. Klessig uses his father’s writings to reflect on mental illness, changes in life, and relationships between father and son. Lowell’s Father was raised in rural Wisconsin during a time when mental illness was called “wea......more

Those of us with bipolar disorder understand firsthand the upheavals this mental illness can exert on a life. Before diagnosis, moodiness can lead to a lack of linearity in life. Diagnosis typically only comes after a crisis. Self-awareness can grow after diagnosis, but medications and therapy canno......more

I "met" Lukas here on Goodreads and he kindly gifted me a copy of his book. I have enjoyed it a lot. However, I had wanted to learn a lot more about the bipolar aspect of his father Lowell's journey....he touched upon it here and there but I think Lukas himself did more to help explain it. I was int......more

I loved how this book was done and it was easy to get into and relate. As one who has Bipolar Disorder, I appreciate the child’s perspective. I highly recommend this one. Worth it if you have Bipolar or you are close to someone with this illness.......more