Growing Up Hilt

A blog written by Wendy Hilt that features interesting "To the Hilt" stories & thoughts on "Being Hilt." It's a preview of the book, "Growing Up Hilt." The book chronicles 50 years of challenges in an amazing sales career with bipolar disorder as my SUPER-POWER.

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Growing Up Hilt: A Journey with Bipolar as my Super-Power

Start of Blog 10.7.26 Bipolar for Days

My Journey My Journey

My True Love My True Love

I Dreamed of Mom Last Night I Dreamed of Mom Last Night

My “Little” Brother Chris My “Little” Brother Chris

Radio Rockstars Radio Rockstars

My True Love My True Love

My Career in Pictures Career Photos

Family Cardinal Events

Bipolar People You May Know

Words of Wisdom I Can’t Ignore

Floating the Current

Misc. Family Photos

My Sanctuary at Home

Flowers, Flowers, & Flowers

My Makanda Garden

My St. Louis Garden 2002-2010

2025 Update

Additional Writing Additional Random Writing

Recollections Recollections

Bipolar People You May Know

Bipolar people are all around us, but we don’t often hear about people suffering from the disorder. Most bipolar people keep their diagnosis secret until it is discovered or erratic behavior makes it necessary to disclose, Bipolar people often experience a clarity with their creative style and that’s why you see many in creative, humanities based careers. Suicide is very common in bipolar people and the last row of people all committed suicide.

Wendy chose to be vocal about her bipolar after finishing her career and beginning to create awareness. Yes, life has been colored by the disorder and often people know that she’s different, but they can’t place exactly what is different. She has written a memoir focusing on her experiences and uncommon success in advertising sales called “To the Hilt.”