books by Chipmunkapublishing     books:       The Necessity of Madness3 reviews John Breeding Chipmunkapublishing, 2003 Brilliant This book suggests that psychiatry may not be the 'answer' to mental illness, and provides great insight into the lives of those living with mental illness. An enjoyable and interesting read for everyone.             The World Is Full of Laughter5 reviews Dolly Norah Sen Chipmunkapublishing, 2005 Powerful memoir Dolly's outstanding memoir describes how she was an actor from an early age surviving childhood abuse and was diagnosed with schizophrenia, then manic depression.             The Cycle Path7 reviews Fiona Whelpton Chipmunkapublishing, 2004 Remarkable Fiona Whelpton's story is amazing. Conversion syndrome is unknown to most people; read this book now to find out more about it. This book endeavours to raise awareness about this illness, and to ensure that people suffering from this illness do not feel alone in their suffering.             Don't Look Back In Anger3 reviews Phil Pettican Chipmunkapublishing, 2003 Cleverly written Cleverly written with a dramatic twist in the book. Phil travels to America and with a life of alcoholism and erratic behaviour life seems very odd. Then a realisation that he has schizophrenia and an urge to psychoanalyse himself. Written with lucidity, pathos and realism. Shows the realities of living with mental ill health and the humiliation that these people have to deal with.             You, Me and Apollo: Hope Beyond Bipolar Disorder4 reviews J. D. Stottlemire Chipmunkapublishing, 2008 A Powerful and Positive Message with Unlimited Potential J.D. Stottlemire takes us into the surreal world of a mind with Bipolar Disorder. Woven into one man's journey through life is a fascinating comparison to the Apollo 13 mission. Readers of this book will gather insights into the inner sanctum of a brilliant mind, a mind with "a hidden flaw." This is an eloquently written account of a very personal struggle with Bipolar. Stottlemire humbles ...             Love is a spiders web4 reviews Queen Ireane Chipmunkapublishing, 2003 a real pleasure ! A very strange book in the way it is written... But if you want to share feelings and to learn what the words "will" and "courage" mean, just go on, start reading.             DARK CLOUDS GATHER: THE TRUE STORY about surviving Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders, Attempted Suicide and ...2 reviews Katy Sara Culling Chipmunkapublishing, 2008 Somewhere the sunshine is breaking through Dark Clouds Gather: The True Story About Surviving Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders, Attempted Suicide and Self-Harm by Katy Sara Culling is one of the most painfully honest books I have ever read. It is written as an autobiography of Culling's experiences as a child, teenager and adult suffering from (mostly undiagnosed) bipolar I with a host of concurrent conditions, as the title suggests. ...             Beatrice Beecham's Fearsome Feast7 reviews Dave Jeffery Chipmunkapublishing, 2008 Fills the coal scuttle What a wondrous beginning (after the dreadfully amateurish cover)! There's an exhilarating account of an ancient ship wreck, then we flash forward as an eccentric father who's lost his job, his wife, a younger brother absorbed in sci-fi technology and the brainy narrator who hears voices of--this is too brilliant for words--popular TV chefs make their way to the house of a strange aunt in the ...             Poems of Survival11 reviews Sue Holt Chipmunkapublishing, 2003 Moving Poetry Sue Holt's poetry is truly inspirational. She shows how faith can overcome great difficulties, and that no matter what, survival is possible. Everyone will find strength in her poems.             Don't Mind Me: dysfunctional family experience3 reviews Judith Haire Chipmunkapublishing, 2008 Triumphant Journey over Mental Illness Mental Illness, just the words make some people uncomfortable. It is the unknown the unseen, illness. If you suffer or have a family member who suffers from mental illness you know the stigma attached to these words. This book, Don't Mind Me, by Judith Haire, is a raw revealing look at mental illness at its worse from inside the mind of an abused child, teenager and woman. She reveals how the ...             Child Of the Thirties1 review S Brook Chipmunkapublishing, 2006 A good section of History THis book reveals the real story of pre-war mental health. from the age of 14 the author did not see her mother. Her own husband could only see her for one hour a year. This book explores the real issues of being placed behind bars until you die. NOT a crime committed or anything wrong. I cryed as I read this book.             Breaking Down & Poetry1 review M Oliver Chipmunkapublishing, 2007 my favourite book I read this one after the autobiography, Being Icarus, and think this one is even better. The diaries at the beggining, before the poetry, are as powerful and haunting as greek myths, containing strange conversations with god-like presences. You sympathise with the author, who has suffered mental illness, but you are also awed and intrigued by the windows she has looked through and is now sharing ...             Being Icarus1 review M Oliver Chipmunkapublishing, 2008 great autobiographical writing This woman's imagination is like nothing I have never seen; you are admitted into her world of blinding light and unthinkable pain; emotions, voices shift and haunt you. The book contains prose and poetry, but all of the autobiography is poetic, musical and powerful.             The Thing Inside My head2 reviews L Chaber Chipmunkapublishing, 2008 A Family's Struggle with Childhood and Adolescent Mental Illness This harrowing account of a family's struggle with a beloved child's severe mental illness is indispensible for sufferers and professionals alike. Sybil McIndoe suffered from severe obsessive compulsive disorder, compounded by anorexia and depression from childhood until her death at 20, a suicide. Obsessive compulsive disorder is known to be an especially refractory mental disorder, for which ...             Clare Our Story1 review J Vincent Chipmunkapublishing, 2008 very useful support for cancer families This diary, of a husband supporting his wife through cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and recovery, and all the emotions involved, was very honest and very helpful to me. I felt less guilty about my own fears and resentments and tiredness, and this enabled me to share with and better support my partner, and to stay close to him throughout his illness.             Ayshe, An Anatolian Tale1 review F Durmush Chipmunkapublishing, 2007 great great book about the experience of a woman far away I loved this book, it was one of the most engaging and emotional I have ever read. The life and dreams of one young girl who lives in Anantolia, Turkey, are told through poetry in the first person. You see her world: family, village, culture, as well as her internal world.             Almost Normal1 review A Kolsrud Chipmunkapublishing, 2008 challenging life This book is a poignant view of a challenging life that can educate people about the diversity of human existence. I finished reading "Almost Normal" by Ann Kolsrud a couple of weeks ago and it is still on my mind. Like all good books, it has become a part of me. What was unique about it is that it stirred such disparate emotions -- tragic, joyous, anger, sadness, heart-wrenching, optimistic, ...             The Other Side Of Harry: A schizophrenic parent2 reviews John Carrigan Chipmunkapublishing, 2008 touching, informative, window into society This story covers the life of the author's father who suffered from schizophrenia. The book touched me greatly, seeing the family's experience and the treatment that they got from hospital and society. It was an interesting window on the second half of the last century in England.             Broken Syntax1 review Laura Hargrove Schneilin Chipmunkapublishing, 2007 Laura Hargrove Schneilin's BROKEN SYNTAX in One Sentence The impossible desire to reverse experience and return to blank naïveté (which would, in turn, unwittingly issue in the pollution of experience); the juxtaposition of moroseness and delight at a funeral; the an-aestheticization of affect, affect as bored swine and cattle; the topography of a man's body; syntax as anti-syntax: in place of a syntax that conjoins words, a syntax that dissociates ...             Through These Walls2 reviews W Philpot Chipmunkapublishing, 2007 Disturbing Wesley Philpot's story reveals disturbing things about the mental health services. Despite suffering bad treatment he managed to pull through and helps give other people hope through his example.              search for books almost, anatolian, apollo, attempted, beatrice, beecham, beyond, bipolar, breaking, broken, clouds, disorder, disorders, dysfunctional, experience, fearsome, laughter, madness, necessity, normal, parent, poetry, schizophrenic, self-harm, spiders, suicide, survival, surviving, thirties, through books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen tools & hardware: Zurn PEX QCRT5T 1" CTS Large Crimping Tool we recommend Moving Poetry leave a comment home  impressum - about us