Reseña del libro "Heart of Rescue: A Bipolar and PTSD Self-Help Memoir (en Inglés)"
The Heart of Rescue is a memoir of sometimes entertaining and sometimes desperate times of living with bipolar disorder. The author shares his experiences from schizophrenic symptoms of severe bipolar to periods of remission.As an ambulance EMT Chief/Paramedic, the author responded to a constant stream of chaotic, violent, inner-city calls which resulted in PTSD. Through a lifetime of over fifty years with bipolar disorder, multiple jobs, misadventures, and mistakes, he shares a wealth of strategies and tips to cope with severe mental health issues. Using these insights, he packed in a full life of happiness, adventures, and service. Hopefully they will help you get through debilitating depression, suicidal thoughts, and highs of manic episodes while negotiating school, work, and relationships. It is the author's firm belief and sincere wish that sharing these stores and actions will help families understand the disorder, and help you live a more complete, fulfilled, and yes, maybe even and extraordinarily happy life. Testimonial: "Intense. Honest. And full of hope. I especially love the helpful tips offered in this book. John opens his heart through sharing each story and demonstrates that despite the many setbacks those of us with mental illness often face, life can still be full of purpose, love, and adventure."Alyssa Vine-Hodge Author of: "The Sense About Madness: A Raw Look At Child Abuse, Sexual Violence, And Mental Illness."
