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But Brody? Brody is on fire. Declan makes me feel warm and fuzzy. Brody scorches me. What is wrong with me?” I have never had a steady boyfriend, have only kissed two guys…. But suddenly, I want so much more with someone I barely know.
    “Baby girl, there is nothing wrong with you. Brody sets every girl’s panties on fire. That messy, just-got-laid hair. Those deep blue, bedroom eyes. That sexy as hell tattoo. Oh yes, he is one fine specimen.” I’m trying to understand just what her point is.
    “What the hell, Jenna? I don’t need you to remind me.” Like I could forget. Her description is far better than mine.
    “I’m just saying. It’s not you. It’s him. He has that effect on every girl who looks at him. Just keep this in mind. You do not want to become one of those girls. You don’t want to waste something special on someone who may or may not appreciate it. I’ve been there, done that. I guess what I’m trying to say is that you are too special to be a notch on a bedpost. He’s hot, so hot that you might get burned.” I hate it when she’s right. When she puts it like that, I see how naive I’m being.
    “You’re right. Absolutely. What would a guy like Brody see in me? Declan, too, for that matter?” My insecurities seep in. The girls I’ve seen Brody with are nothing like me. I’m just Quincy Priest, no frills and no thrills.
    “Oh, no you don’t! Quince, you are so beautiful, on the inside and out. You’ve lived through things I can only imagine. You held it together when most would have fallen apart. Any guy would be lucky to have you.” I know she means well, but she’s my friend. Of course she thinks I rock. “But Quince, you are inexperienced with guys like him. And don’t go thinking you aren’t good enough for him. He looks at you li ke he’s been lost in the desert and you are a tall glass of water. All I’m saying is that you should take it slow. He and Declan are fraternity brothers. Did you know they even live together? That could get ugly real quick.”
    I am shocked to hear that they are roommates. How does she know that? “Jenna, I’m not even sure Declan will talk to me again. That was a kind of shitty thing I did.”
    “Oh, I bet they both come crawling. Just be prepared when they do. Declan is completely smitten. I think it’s kind of cute.” Did I mention that she might be delusional?
    “So… enough about me. What happened with you and Blondie?” I change the subject. I know she is dying to tell me all about last night.
    “OK, so last night……” She begins telling me how he kissed her in the club and asked her to go out with him again. Soon enough, she has forgotten all about me and my issues. I just wish I could.
    After a shower and studying, we are watching TV when my phone rings. It’s Katie . I take a deep breath and try to mentally prepare myself. I just never know which
    Katie I’m going to get. The one who laughs with me, talks like we’re old friends, and loves me like no other? Or the one who is manipulative, jealous, and cuts me in two with her words?
    When you say bipolar disorder, people tend to think of mood swings. It used to be called manic depression, so that gives the impression that there is a clear break from one mood to the other. They are either depressed or manic. That is an oversimplification and not totally accurate. Each of these manifests as different behaviors, depending on the person. And there isn’t always a clearly defined line when they go from one mood to the other. That line is often blurred and hazy, so it kind of sneaks up on you. The bite can really hurt.
    When Katie is manic, she is impulsive and manipulative. She likes to spend money, often ordering things off the internet or QVC. Things she cannot pay for. She is also the most dangerous to herself and others when she is manic. She sometimes hallucinates and becomes delusional and paranoid during these episodes, which can last for days at a time. If she