topic Struggling tonight, books to help? in Depression

Struggling tonight, books to help?

The_Possum — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 09:51:26 GMT

I'm struggling tonight with depression.

Can anyone recommend good inspirational books to read for people with bipolar or depression?

Thanks x

Struggling tonight, books to help?

Carla09 — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 10:14:47 GMT

hi Possum,

haven't read it yet...but coincidentally was just researching it today. "Man's search for meaning" by Viktor Frankl.

Also, Anne Deveson 'Resilience'..

these are on my reading list...

I hope these help.

take care,

Struggling tonight, books to help?

Croix — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 10:28:00 GMT

Dear Possum~

I'm sorry to hear you are having a bad time tonight.

This is probably not suitable for this evening but sometime you might like to look at Buzz Aldrin's account (Magnificent Desolation) of how he was laid low by his retirement, illness (bipolar) and alcohol and recovered successfully to lead a pretty good life in control of things.

Croix

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HamSolo01 — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:05:56 GMT

"Man's Search For Meaning" is a good one. Read that last year. It's got some really good points that I still remember. Particularly for a guy who survived ww2. If you are more introverted then there is "Quiet" by susan cain. It's not a crappy self-help book, it's actually got some well researched psychology behind it. If you get annoyed with society and all it focuses on? Then try "letters to a young contrarian" by Christopher Hitchens. It's pretty much about never fearing being an individual. I feel like this is a theme that's important to remember in mental illness. Especially for someone at my age (23) who is at home drinking tea watching youtube and talking to people on this forum lol. Who cares though right?

Hope those 3 are a good start for you.

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Debzmites — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 01:33:07 GMT

Hey Possum

I'm reading Matt Haigs, Reasons to stay alive and it's amazing! It's as though he is talking to you, it's so real. Alot about depression. Hope you're feeling better xo

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The_Possum — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 11:04:00 GMT

Thanks everyone for the replies I appreciate that and plenty on order!

Has anyone read any of the depression and bipolar books written by Julie Fast?

I've seen a lot of her stuff come up in my searches and she seems to write a blog and for some magazines. Just wondering if anyone else had her books.

Thanks x

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Sophie_M — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 01:57:43 GMT

Hi The Possum,

There are a number of suggestions in this thread also:

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/can-anyone-recommend-any-self-help-books-etc-for-motivation-setting-goals-