“It was all about trying, and that was what I would do. I would try.” ― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The Problem with Forever
Category: Mental Illness
Book Review: Complicit
“There are some dreams you can't wake up from. Ever. These are called nightmares.” ― Stephanie Kuehn, Complicit
Book Review: All the Bright Places
“We do not remember days, we remember moments.” ― Jennifer Niven, All the Bright PlacesBook Title: All the Bright PlacesAuthor: Jennifer NivenPublication Date: 2015Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Mental IllnessGoodreads Rating: 4.21 StarsMy Rating: 4 StarsTheodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him.Violet … Continue reading Book Review: All the Bright Places
Book Review: The Rosie Project
“I asked you here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” ― Graeme Simsion, The Rosie Project
Guest Post: Manic.
Today, I'm proud to welcome my intelligent, charming, hilarious cousin Abby (who you miiiiight remember from this post back in October about the first time she read Perks of Being a Wallflower). Abby is a Licensed Master Social Worker, and has been interested in mental health forever. When I texted her regarding mental illness for my … Continue reading Guest Post: Manic.
Mental Illness Awareness Week
The first full week of October is designated Mental Illness Awareness Week.It's interesting. Mental illness is so prevalent, yet still so taboo in our culture. According to NAMI, the National Association of Mental Illness, one in four adults experiences mental illness in a given year, and for teenagers, 20% will experience severe mental disorders.When I … Continue reading Mental Illness Awareness Week
Book Review: Something Like Normal
“Maybe it’s time to find a new normal.” ― Trish Doller, Something like Normal
Review: The Impossible Knife of Memory
“Having a friend made everything else suck less.” ― Laurie Halse Anderson, The Impossible Knife of Memory
Book Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
“Everyone has learning difficulties, because learning to speak French or understanding relativity is difficult.” ― Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time