Perfect Chaos: A Daughter's Journey to Survive Bipolar, a Mother's Struggle to Save Her
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (583 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250023254 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Perfect Chaos Measures Up" according to Nanci Schiman. I am the parent of three daughters, two of whom have mood disorders. Our family has lived with mental illness for 12 years. I am also a social worker and advocate working in the field of mental illness. In this capacity I have had the opportunity to read many personal stories ranging from self-published, yet to be pub. "Powerful" according to Kindle Customer. This book truly helps us see into the life of a family struggling to cope with mental illness. We all need to learn and accept.. A mothers anguish It conveyed everything I am going through with my son, all my anxieties, fears, sleepless nights.
Cinda Johnson, Ed.D., is a professor and director of the special education graduate program at Seattle University. Linea recently worked as an intern at the World Health Organization in the Mental Health department. She is a national speaker and writer, advocating for understanding and support for people with mental illness and the elimination of the stigma surrounding it. About the AuthorLinea Johnson is a recent graduate from Seattle University, with a major in English and Creative Writing. She is a national leader in the area of transition from high school to post-high scho
And Linea never stopped trying to find her way back to them.Perfect Chaos is the story of a mother and daughter's journey through mental illness towards hope. They led busy lives filled with music lessons, college preparation, career demands, and laughter around the dinner table. But her family never gave up on her. Multiple trips to the psych ward resulted in a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and it took many trial runs of drugs and ultimately electroshock therapy to bring Linea back. It is the story of a daughter's courage, a mother's faith, and the love that carried them through the darkest times.. Then the younger daughter, Linea, started experiencing crippling bouts of suicidal depression. The Johnsons were a close and loving family living in the Seattle area - two parents, two incomes, two bright and accomplished daughters. From initial worrying symptoms to long sleepless nights to cross-country flights and the slow understanding and rebuilding of trust, Perfect Chaos tells Linea and Cinda's harrowing and inspiring story, of an illness that they conquer together every day
Linea recently worked as an intern at the World Health Organization in the Mental Health department. Prior to transferring to SU, she completed three years at Columbia College, Chicago, in a musical performance program. She is a national leader in the area of transition from high school to post-high school settings for young people with disabilities. She is a national