What are the motifs in Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness by Patty Duke?

Living without regrets is a recurring idea. Patty Duke is the type of person who does not believe in holding on to hurts and regrets. Patty Duke has a lot to regret due to her behavior caused by her manic depressive illness. Patty would treat her children poorly, often losing her temper toward them and ruining holidays with her behavior. Patty has, since her treatment began, made amends for the hurts she caused. However, despite receiving forgiveness for her actions, Patty believes she was not the mother she could have been toward her children. Patty lives with a lot of guilt for the way she behaved toward her children and step children. However, Patty also believes that there is no reason why she should live with regret. Patty has made an effort to make amends and therefore move past the hurts she created.