74-year-old male, married for 50 years with 3 grown children, all girls. Spent a lifetime in the retail clothing business. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 22. "Have you ever seen a person walking on a tightrope suspended 150 feet above a deep gorge? What do they strive for most? Balance! That’s exactly what someone suffering from bipolar disorder requires most in their life. TEETEERING, my bipolar journey, is the story of my lifelong battle for balance. For most of my 73 years I have suffered from bipolar disorder. Descending into the depths of suicidal intentions or rising to the high of watching the births of my children, I have endured a roller coaster ride of epic proportions. My memoir takes the reader on a chronological journey of emotions recounting my rape when I was nine years old, my desire to take my own life and my attempt to kill  ...