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Caringsoul73
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Books on personal experience with mental illness

Hi,

Not sure where to post this but I'm looking for good reads either biography or other books centred on personal experience with mental illness. 
Has anyone got any books they've read that they'd like to share? 
Thank you 🙂

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Re: Books on personal experience with mental illness

@Caringsoul73

Girl, Interrupted' is a good book. Way better than the movie.

I haven't really read any other books, other than a few local ones by some community organisations where I live. I'm not very good at reading so it's been a while since I picked up anything.

Re: Books on personal experience with mental illness

@Caringsoul73 , another good read is a book called a beautiful mind.🤗🌼💙xxx 

 

Re: Books on personal experience with mental illness

@Caringsoul73  'Tell me I'm Here' by Jane Deveson Australian author true life story of her son's Jonathon's descent into madness. Not for the faint hearted but a very good read.

Re: Books on personal experience with mental illness

@Caringsoul73 ,
"Out of the Forest" by Gregory P. Smith is a decent biography.
"Secret Squirrel Business" by Jenny Middlemiss is an intriguing how-to manual.

Re: Books on personal experience with mental illness

@The-red-centaur 

Hi, thanks for the book, one I haven't heard of and will definitely look into 🙂

A little tip if you don't already know, my husband used to listen to audio books on the train commuting to work sometimes. Whilst he loved actual books, it became handy in a crowded space listening to the book with earphones. Just an idea for you too. I thought there wouldn't be many but apparently there's heaps of audio books on offer these days to enjoy 😊 

Re: Books on personal experience with mental illness

@Schitzo 

Hi, thanks!

Yes I've read A Beautiful mind. It's a great read. I watched the movie as well and really liked it 🙂

Re: Books on personal experience with mental illness

@greenpea 

Hi and thanks!

Will definitely check it out 🙂

Take care 

Re: Books on personal experience with mental illness

@Gwynn 

Hi and thank you too for these book suggestions! This is just great sharing books!

 

Re: Books on personal experience with mental illness

@Caringsoul73  It was my first introduction to schizophrenia. Very easy read. Thoroughly recommend it :Dx

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