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Old Apr 14, 2012, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamsofflight View Post
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can reccommend any books about a person(s) true story about dealing with adversity ie. mental health issues, addictions... I need some hope that I can get better/feel better. Also any good daily meditation books. Nothing bible related please. thank you!
2 books I like on overcoming mental illness, are "An Unquiet Mind" by Kay Radfield Jameson - it's on Biopolar

and "The Centre Cannot Hold" by Elyn Saks - on schizophrenia.

A good meditation book, written specifically for women is "Each Day a New Beginning" by Karen Casey.

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"I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn.

"If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba

Thanks for this!
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