I bought this book in hope of proving to my parents that my struggles are real. Talking about what I've just read was a great conversation starter. I tried to make my family more engaged in my disorder, but i feel like it kind of was in vain because nothing really changed. I know it sounds sad, but honestly, they just can't accept the fact that I will become ill again. They do care and they're supporting me, trying to remind me to take care of myself, and be kind to myself. But it seems hard for them to accept that it's a disorder that won't go away. I can do things to make it easier, like taking my medication and going to see my doctor, exercise, eat well, but it will never fully go away, and even when it feels like I'm healed, like I'm stable, it will still come back.
This was a great book, based on the fact that you get both a personal perspective and a medical perspective. It is very well structured and easy to follow along with, easy to understand, and it makes me feel seen. This book could help people understand their loved one who's struggling. It gives clear examples with good explanations (though a lot of things have no explanation).
I would recommend anyone who wants to get closer to, understand, support, help, their person to read this book. It can make it a little easier to know what to do in a crisis, who to call, and how to prioritize.
Thank you for reading, this review is not my best work, I just felt like writing down my thoughts.