In 2011, I suffered an episode of acute reactive depression.
In an attempt to understand what was happening to me, I wrote down my thoughts, actions, dreams and fears.
This is my journey through the valley of depression, you‘re not alone.
---What People Say---
“Years ago my brother took his own life, I feel having read about your experiences, I've gained a tiny insight into the agony he must have been going through.” Anon
“Take a ride on this rollercoaster and leave the tunnel smiling.”
“This book gives you an awareness of how serious this illness really is.”
“This book spells it out with humour and hope and is a must read for anyone experiencing a break down or depression.”
“The unflinching nature of the writing is extremely admirable and I ended up reading the whole book in one sitting.”
“Anybody suffering from this illness - or who knows a sufferer - will find it a rewarding read.”
---Extract---
"Coming up to the open railway crossing at dusk, I notice a train in the distance, it was pretty far away, 750 metres perhaps, far enough for me to traverse the short distance from one side of the track to the other.
As I crossed, the driver sounded his horn; it's probably some health and safety thing to warn iPod wearing pedestrians. I looked over and saw something glorious, a shining light heading straight towards me. It was so beautiful, almost angelic, like a ray of sunshine penetrating straight into my soul. My feet stopped and I anchored myself to the ground, transfixed.
Was it my guardian angel, my salvation? I needed to do nothing; absolutely nothing and all my pains would be taken away, my troubles, the gut wrenching pain in my heart, my fear of life, paying the mortgage, putting the kids through university, running the rat race. All would be gone, in an instant."
In an attempt to understand what was happening to me, I wrote down my thoughts, actions, dreams and fears.
This is my journey through the valley of depression, you‘re not alone.
---What People Say---
“Years ago my brother took his own life, I feel having read about your experiences, I've gained a tiny insight into the agony he must have been going through.” Anon
“Take a ride on this rollercoaster and leave the tunnel smiling.”
“This book gives you an awareness of how serious this illness really is.”
“This book spells it out with humour and hope and is a must read for anyone experiencing a break down or depression.”
“The unflinching nature of the writing is extremely admirable and I ended up reading the whole book in one sitting.”
“Anybody suffering from this illness - or who knows a sufferer - will find it a rewarding read.”
---Extract---
"Coming up to the open railway crossing at dusk, I notice a train in the distance, it was pretty far away, 750 metres perhaps, far enough for me to traverse the short distance from one side of the track to the other.
As I crossed, the driver sounded his horn; it's probably some health and safety thing to warn iPod wearing pedestrians. I looked over and saw something glorious, a shining light heading straight towards me. It was so beautiful, almost angelic, like a ray of sunshine penetrating straight into my soul. My feet stopped and I anchored myself to the ground, transfixed.
Was it my guardian angel, my salvation? I needed to do nothing; absolutely nothing and all my pains would be taken away, my troubles, the gut wrenching pain in my heart, my fear of life, paying the mortgage, putting the kids through university, running the rat race. All would be gone, in an instant."
