Saudia is abused by her mother and raped by a neighbor and her mother's live in boyfriend. She struggles with mood swings, racing thoughts, suicide attempts, and the desire to leave home. The travels of her journey were immoral and fell short to be protected by those nearby. Therefore, the stress of her youth brought about her symptoms of bipolar disorder that would remain embedded in her creative mind. This novel takes you through the ups and downs of bipolar disorder and the adversity of child abuse. Human Pendulum also contains several poems written by the author.