My Journey from Darkness to Light

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One person found this helpful 2 people found this helpful. The author's frank honesty and optimism about overcoming debilitating mental health issues are refreshing and uplifting.

Readers of this book will feel hope for healing and an understanding that no matter what we endure, we're never alone. She offers concrete, specific steps and suggestions for recovery from depression while being open about her own experiences.

I read Patricia's story a couple of years ago, while the book was still in draft form. And hats off to her husband who stood by her side through it all! An honest and revealing account of one woman's struggle with bi-polar depression, and the formulas she learned for dealing with this life-long battle. Patricia Potts has written an incredibly insightful 'insider's guide,' describing what it is like to suffer from depression and bi-polar illness. Reading her book, one cannot help but be overwhelmed with sadness and empathy for those who suffer from these illnesses.

I am embarrassed at how little I truly understood about the feelings and struggles of those suffering these illnesses. I am ashamed to think how many times I may have ignored pleas for help, been insensitive to sufferers, or made comments that were not helpful.

Happily, the book is not just a description of the daily struggles for those suffering these medical problems, but is a story of hope and a way to cope -- if not overcome. Patricia has written an indispensable guide book that will assist not only sufferers but also family members and friends.

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Her vivid writing style and emotional descriptions clearly teach the reader that it is not a solution for the sufferer or the well-meaning friends to say "just get over it," or to ignore the problem. There is so much to learn from this account of Patricia's struggles, on several levels: The reader learns the importance of help by family, neighbors, friends, and fellow church members. Patricia's story recounts the amazing patience and loyalty of a loving spouse.

The value of medication and recognition of this as a medical problem is convincingly illustrated. The most powerful moral of the book -- and the source of its uplifting theme -- is the compelling story of how Patricia came to know God as a result of her experiences.

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At great cost, she has come to know God in ways and to a degree known by few others. The question for me, as a reader, is whether I will ingrain into my life the wisdom, insights, and personal relationship with God that she has gained -- without having to undergo the same wrenching experiences that led Patricia to her spiritual state.

This book is a journey through Patricia's battle with Bi-Polar illness. If you or a loved one are suffering from depression, this is a wonderful tool to help you cope. My Journey from Darkness to Light. I'm amazed at Patricia's ability to share so openly the details of her life that makes it so easy to relate and so interesting to read.

I believe that anyone who has ever suffered from depression or has a loved one who has could benefit from this book.

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Patricia's warmth and compassion shine out from every page. Not only does this book give a story of one person's recovery from depression and bipolar illness, it also gives worksheets to help with my own recovery. My husband is bipolar and I struggle with depression daily. The worksheets in it are particularly helpful. Stricken with polio at age three, he spent several frightening years incapacitated and often alone in the hospital, where he learned the coping skills that are necessary in being tough on the streets: Determined not to be bullied as a result of his polio-stricken foot, he became a bully himself, aggressively attacking at the slightest provocation.

De La Cruz spends a good portion of his book outlining honestly and with insightful specifics his transition from prison. He earned his Masters degree, obtained sole custody of his daughter, and found employment assisting parolees with sobriety and housing.

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He includes an incarceration timeline of events on the first page and an account of what happened to all the characters on the last page. There are a huge number of Latino and other teens who will be eager to read, devour, and understand the making of this gangster into a man. Recently, she edited Outstanding Books for the College Bound: Contact her via Twitter AngeReads. Anynone can purchase this book through my website at jsdconsultations. I had the pleasure of listening to Mr. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Detoured , please sign up.

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