Confessions of a Bipolar Firefighter

About the Book

Life never seemed so good. Well, at least that’s how you’ll feel after completing Confessions of a Bipolar Firefighter. Strap in. From the mountainous highs to the bottomless lows, this adventurous autobiography travels through the mind and experiences of a tremendously controversial, besieged, introspective and tormented man named James L. Nutt.

It begins through the eyes of a child who endures extreme physical, sexual and emotional abuse and then transitions into his impoverished and naturally destructive teenager years accented by his proclivity for violence. After a tumultuous young adulthood, he grows into a working class firefighter who daringly climbs the ranks to chief.

Normalcy appears to be attained as James and his newfound family gain a strong relationship with God. But the ebbs quickly return as James discovers his church pastor has embezzled thousands of dollars from offerings, and his wife passes from skin cancer leaving him to raise four children on his own. All the while, he continues to wage battles against his own bipolar disorder along with the vices of alcohol, drug abuse, sex and violence.

Everything culminates to a fight with his own demons as a God-fearing man with an agenda to avenge those who have betrayed him. His mental illness exacerbates and his relationship with the Lord wavers as he struggles with completing his own vengeance versus allowing God to take the lead.

Whether you believe him to be crazy or sane, right or wrong, you will certainly remain on the edge of your seat as you take a ride with this truly original character who provides insight into his real-life tale for the ages.

About the Author

James L. Nutt was born in 1951 in an Ohio town he likes to call Worn Out. He is an old-school, hard-nosed man who has served as a firefighter for 21 years ultimately becoming chief. He has four children in Colin, Maris, Ian and Ryne. He is currently residing in Williamsport, Pennsylvania where he enjoys his years in retirement. James remains physically active and plays hardball throughout the summers.

If you really want to get to know James L., then you’ll read his autobiography entitled Confessions of a Bipolar Firefighter. In all due respect, if you can’t relate to this man in some way, your personality deserves to come into question. I promise you his originality in character goes unmatched. This unique man has withstood so many trying times and intense situations it’s downright hard to believe. But one thing he is not is dishonest.

Sure, he didn’t help himself out by intoxicating, womanizing and invoking violence. His battle with bipolar disorder continues to this day. But entering this world into a dysfunctional and abusive family, watching your wife of 19 years die of cancer before your eyes subsequently being left alone to raise four children one with special needs, having a trusted pastor embezzle thousands of your hard-earned offering dollars, all the while climbing the ranks within the fire department only to have people in powerful positions of authority betray and conspire against you?

The real miracle is that he has maintained his sanity and sense of humor long enough to record it. But he keeps on ticking because of the power of God and has somehow managed to keep his destructive ways at bay long enough for the Lord to do His will.