Good family relationships and bonding are very essential in our daily lives. Lack of it leads to social and psychological issues of varying degrees in affected individuals. Moreover, it causes disharmony in the family. This paper investigates the traumatic elements in the national bestseller Indian English novel, Life is What You Make It. It portrays the imaginary characters created by the novelist based on a real-life incident thereby conveying the importance of relationships and mental well-being.  It depicts the protagonist's traumatic condition caused as a result of certain issues from her past. This paper will concentrate on the repercussions of the psychologically disturbing incident that occurred in the protagonist’s life and the way she bravely handles the situation by overcoming suicidal tendencies with the support of her loved ones. Also, with confidence and determination, she leads a normal life thereafter. The paper compares character trauma to Freud's Trauma Theory. After reviewing a greater number of articles, books and theses it has been found that with the love, understanding and support of the family any situation could be overcome. Also, we can understand, that though there is no cure for bipolar disorder, it can be brought under control.

Keywords: Trauma, Psychological, Bipolar Disorder, Relationships, Love.