Writing Is Our Superpower
(2023)A collection of stories by Liz Cain, Marie Anne Cope, B Crowhurst, Rachel Dove, Mia Kun, Audrina Lane, Sarah Michelle Lynch, M F Moody, Steven Moore and Anne Wedgwood
More people than ever are seeking mental health services. Is this because of changing attitudes, or the difficult times we're confronted by? It certainly seems as though it's easier to talk about our issues than it used to be. Yet, the 20 authors who have given up their hearts and souls to create this book did not do so flippantly. They've given up their words in a bid to demonstrate the number of difficulties surrounding mental health.
We discuss how long-term ill health can affect mental wellbeing; how childhood abuse can manifest in adulthood; why suicide is the very opposite of selfish; and how TV portrayals of bipolar never quite hit the mark. As a child with a mentally ill parent it can be hard; as a parent with a mentally ill child it can be hard. The list goes on.
The struggles, frustrations, sorrows and heartening experiences you're about to read offer a plethora of perspectives. This thing we call mental health is a complex and ever-evolving discussion. With this book, we offer but a small contribution with a mighty message:
You are never alone.
We discuss how long-term ill health can affect mental wellbeing; how childhood abuse can manifest in adulthood; why suicide is the very opposite of selfish; and how TV portrayals of bipolar never quite hit the mark. As a child with a mentally ill parent it can be hard; as a parent with a mentally ill child it can be hard. The list goes on.
The struggles, frustrations, sorrows and heartening experiences you're about to read offer a plethora of perspectives. This thing we call mental health is a complex and ever-evolving discussion. With this book, we offer but a small contribution with a mighty message:
You are never alone.
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