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Jamie Rose
A longtime elementary school teacher and a mother to a beautiful one-year-old boy. When her son was born, she was hospitalized and later diagnosed with bipolar disorder, exacerbated by postpartum. Jamie vows to advocate for mental health awareness and to continue crushing the stigmas. In her spare time, Jamie can be found playing volleyball, walking her dog, and listening to 90s rock music.
I was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, exacerbated by postpartum depression shortly after my son was born. When I first heard my psychiatrist say I was diagnosed with bipolar I did not want to believe it.Â