A funny, frank and uplifting memoir of what it's like to live with bipolar disorder from model and mental health activist, Rosie Viva and how we can all learn to make peace with our minds. "Rosie has transformed her bipolar journey into a superpower, inspiring and creating a safe space for others - she's an inspiration" Dua Lipa
"An unflinching insight into the challenges of living with bipolar" Bipolar UK
"Insightful, powerful and uplifting" Adrienne Adhami, author of Power Hour and Decisions that Matter
In 2018, model Rosie Viva was arrested after she caused Stansted Airport to evacuate all its waiting passengers following a psychotic episode. After the incident, she was hospitalised, sectioned and diagnosed with bipolar disorder - a dramatic moment that would alter the course of her life.
In this moving memoir, Rosie opens up about the unique experience of being 'normal' and 'fine', whilst dealing with the delusions, mania and depression that bipolar brings. Navigating love, work and life while in recovery, she shares how she learned to embrace a 'new normal' and left the world of modelling behind to become a mental health advocate.
Completely Normal and Totally Fine shines light on living with a complex mental health condition that's often misunderstood and underdiagnosed, inspiring us to shed the stigma around mental health and open up about our messy minds too.
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Rosie has transformed her bipolar journey into a superpower, inspiring and creating a safe space for others - she's an inspiration. -- Dua Lipa Rosie Viva's Completely Normal and Totally Fine reveals an unflinching insight into the challenges of living with bipolar, a complex and often misunderstood mental illness. It will leave readers with a deeper understanding of what it's like to live with bipolar. -- Bipolar UK A powerful story - Rosie takes us through the highs, lows, and everything in between of living with bipolar. Insightful, sad at times, but ultimately uplifting! -- Adrienne Adhami Completely Normal and Totally Fine is a gift to anyone touched by bipolar disorder. Vivas writing bursts with authenticity and warmth, reminding readers that while mental illness can feel heavy to carry, sharing our stories helps lighten the load. Her story is both a comfort and a triumph. -- Leanne Toshiko Simpson, author of Never Been Better A fittingly open and honest account of what happens when you lose your mind * Service95 *
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A raw and uplifting memoir about reclaiming life after a bipolar diagnosis and breaking the silence around mental health.
Rosie Viva is a presenter and mental health activist. A former model, Rosie travelled the world working for top fashion brands such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. In 2018, Rosie was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and is now passionate about encouraging and helping people to talk about neurodiversity and complex mental health conditions. 2022 saw Rosie become the subject of a Channel 4 digital documentary charting her day-to-day experiences of living with bipolar, which garnered over 100,000 views. Rosie has been featured in Grazia, Stylist, Women's Health, Telegraph, BBC and Daily Express. Completely Normal and Totally Fine is her first book.
