I read the article, and while I do not have anyone in my family that has that condition, one point you noted hit home real hard.
It was where you mentioned that even in the recovery periods, you were saddled with the fact that a relapse in on the horizion. And there is nothing you can do to prevent it. Control it perhaps, but its inevitable reoccurance is always there in the background.
I see this with my parents and in-laws as they age, and see the forgetfullness, the diminishment of agility, the loss of coordination. And there is nothing that can be done to stop it. Ease it perhaps, contain it perhaps. But in the end, its a reality that is unescapable.
Your article made it clear that not all conditions are just a matter of “why can’t they just pull themselves together” or “the family should try harder, and this would not happen”
Not every situaion is within your control.
Looking forward to your next 2 installments!