"Next To Normal"

I like to look for stories that highlight the plight of mental illness. During my search I found an article that spoke about a play currently on Broadway dedicated to mental illness. "Next To Normal" is based on a mother who suffers from bipolar disorder and whose daughter is suffering anxiety due to her mother's mental illness.

Currently, the musical is running in New York and from the looks of it this musical has had a long run. I think it is great that someone has decided to bring such a taboo subject to light. Each and everyday thousands of families are secretly dealing with a loved one who suffers from a mental disorder. I hope in the coming days that I will have the time and opportunity to see this musical if it comes to Chicago.

No matter the media or the method, it is time for people to become aware of how and what mental illness can do to a family!