Wrong Side Out

Wrong Side Out is a raw and unflinching memoir of a man spiraling into the chaos of untreated bipolar disorder. With gripping honesty, Benton Savage recounts the years when paranoia, delusion, and manic obsession ruled his life, leading him through heartbreak, dangerous encounters, and brushes with the law. From locking himself in the trunk of his own car to confronting friends he believed were enemies, Savage’s journey exposes the terrifying reality of a mind at war with itself.

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More than a story of suffering, this memoir shines a light on resilience, survival, and the life-changing power of proper diagnosis and treatment. Wrong Side Out offers an intimate look inside the bipolar experience and serves as an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the human side of mental illness.

At its core, Wrong Side Out is a story of endurance and self-reclamation, of learning to live with limits without erasing identity, and of finding steadiness after years of imbalance. It is not about labels or diagnoses, but about what it takes to regain footing, rebuild trust in oneself, and fully reengage with life on one’s own terms.