Sally Alter

writer. artist. cat lover.

I am a Registered Nurse with Bipolar 1 Disorder

In the past couple of years, I have written three books on bipolar, one book on loneliness and a book of poetry.
 
All my books are available on Amazon.
 

Originally from London, I have now lived in the beautiful hill country in south Texas for the past twenty-five years. I never thought I would live in America but life doesn’t always turn out the way we plan. My husband was from New York so when we sold our bed and breakfast in England, we decided to travel round America and Europe in an RV for six years. On our travels I wrote a novel in the morning and painted in oils in the afternoon. I also taught writing and poetry in several campgrounds.

Apart from my nursing career in Scotland and England, my life has been spent trying to live with bipolar 1 with anxiety and psychosis. It has been a very rough ride. Now, thanks to a different medication cocktail, years of therapy, and learning how to take care of myself, I am in remission and have not been near a mental hospital in thirteen years.

I am aware that bipolar never goes away, though, so I am always vigilant and do my best to live a healthy life.
I have written nearly five thousand answers on Quora, the international question and answer website, and have had 38 million views to date. I also write for Medium and have a blog on line called Sally Alter Books.
My books are called:
“How to Live with Bipolar”
“Bipolar 1 Disorder Rescue Plan”
“A Practical Guide to Overcoming Loneliness”
“We Never did Mornings”
I was also the editor of Illuminations ~ Schreiner University’s international ejournal, and had many poems published in The Muse, The Texas Poetry Calendar, Houston Poetry Anthology, di-verse-city - Austin International Poetry Festival, The Kerrville Daily Times, The Hill Country Community Journal and Quora the international website.

Testimonials

"HOW TO LIVE WITH BIPOLAR" has given me tremendous insight and appreciation for those who face bipolar issues daily. Sally Alter answers questions and offers advice based on her own experience living with bipolar. I highly recommend her book to anyone searching for information and reassurance for themselves or a loved one."
Kathleen PennellM.Ed. Author 12 books
"Sally Alter really hit the mark with this unique book. She has life experience and knowledge, and has generously shared it with others here."
Randie BennoMental Health Peer Support Specialist
"HOW TO LIVE WITH BIPOLAR is the superlative read one would expect from the most viewed Quora bipolar author. With an astounding 13 million content views, 3,000 + answered questions and nearly 6,000 followers, Sally Alter brings the same level of knowledge, candor, wit, and wisdom to these 125 questions. User-friendly and informative, the world needs this book. Bottom line: Anyone who purchases this book will also be sold on it. Guaranteed."
David A. FeingoldD.Ed. Author of Stigma.
"Sally Alter's book is a heartfelt and experiential description of bipolar disorder. I believe it will be extremely helpful for those struggling with this terrible illness, or friends and family members who need to understand what it is like to suffer with bipolar disorder. I feel this book would also be helpful for those interested in psychology and researching bipolar disorder."
Jon ShorePsychotherapist, specializing in depression and anxiety disorders.
"An incredibly honest, insightful look at the ways in which bipolar disorder affects every area of your life. Sally gives a fantastic blend of medical advice and personal experience that feels as though she is right there beside you, hopeful and encouraging, shining the light towards the end of the tunnel. It will keep you reading all night!"
Michele AbbottB.Sc. Quora writer
"This book has an unbelievable amount of information, and is written from such a personal perspective, that I am sure it will help lots of people who suffer with this horrible illness."
Carmen Forrestfounder of Wirsinddu.eu.
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