I have never done a book review online before, is there a certain format? Or do we just chime in with our thoughts, observations and what we find helpful?
I was especially moved by the Words of Encouragement at the end of the intro:
You can help
Helping yourself helps
Your loved one isn't crazy
The world isn't black and white
Labels do more harm than good
Different people need different options
Treatment isn't the be-all and end-all
Ambivalence is normal
People can be helped at any time
Life is a series of experiments
Things you can change:
How comfortable you are right now
How optimistic you are in general
What behaviours you encourage
How much you argue
How often you smile
How much you sleep
How strong you feel
Your habitual reactions
Your tone of voice
What you pay attention to
Your point of view
The atmosphere in your home
How isolated you feel
How you deal with stress
How much you worry
Your heart rate
How you spend money
How you express concern
What substances you use
How you help
How you get help
What kind of help you get
The first thing you do when you wake up in the morning
Whether anything good happens today
How much you enjoy life.
I can already see how much this book is going to help me.