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| |  | | | |  | | Arelys Torres, of Southbridge, is eager to create a support group in town for parents and families dealing with children, like her son Raymond, 9, diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Mark Ashton. (click for larger version) |
July 26, 2012 SOUTHBRIDGE — Like most mothers, Arelys Torres is concerned about her children – even defensive and protective, especially when one is "picked on" or singled out for ridicule or what she considers mistreatment.
She's like a mother bear and her cub, in fact, with 9-year-old Raymond, who until recently was the target of taunts and dismissive treatment by teachers and other adults, says Torres — not to mention having to deal with the demons associated with bipolar disorder, a potentially life-threatening mental illness.
"I'm trying to create a bipolar awareness group," says Torres. "There's nothing in this town or neighboring towns to help me deal with it."
For more on this story, please see tomorrow's Southbridge Evening News.
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