Leaving the Hall Light On
by Madeline Sharples
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Leaving the Hall Light On charts the near-destruction of one middle-class family whose son committed suicide after a seven-year struggle with bipolar disorder. Madeline Sharples, author, poet and web journalist, goes deep into her own well of grief to describe her anger, frustration and guilt. She describes many attempts - some successful, some not - to have her son committed to hospital and to keep him on his medication. The book also charts her and her family's redemption, how she show more considered suicide herself, and ultimately, her decision live and take care of herself as a woman, wife, mother and writer. Highly recommended if your life has been touched by bipolar disorder or suicide, this book will also inspire you to survive other tragedies. "A moving read of tragedy, trying to prevent it, and coping with life after." - Midwest Book Review "Moving, intimate and very inspiring." - Mark Shelmerdine, CEO, Jeffers Press "Poetically visceral, emotionally honest. I will be a better, more empathic psychiatrist, and a better person and friend after reading this extraordinary memoir." - Irvin D. Godofsky, M.D. show lessTags
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I am so sorry that the author had to live through such a nightmare with her older son. What a difficult period of time for the whole family, including the mentally ill son.
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